Scientists grow plants in lunar dirt, next stop moon
For the first time, scientists have grown plants in soil from the moon collected by NASA's Apollo astronauts.
Space Exploration
May 14, 2022
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News tagged with agricultural sciences
Mercury removal made easy in toxic environments
Mercury pollution is a global problem in water, air and soil near goldmines, cement and some metal production, and other heavy industries burning fossil fuels—with removal too expensive or difficult in some of the poorest ...
Materials Science
May 13, 2022
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A first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon
Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.
Plants & Animals
May 12, 2022
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Microbe-based faux beef could save forests, slash CO2 emissions
Gradually replacing 20 percent of global beef and lamb consumption with meat-textured proteins grown in stainless steel vats could cut agriculture-related CO2 emissions and deforestation in half by 2050, researchers reported ...
Environment
May 7, 2022
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New technology offers fighting chance against grapevine killer
Scientists at UC Riverside have a shot at eradicating a deadly threat to vineyards posed by the glassy-winged sharpshooter, just as its resistance to insecticide has been growing.
Molecular & Computational biology
May 3, 2022
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Perennial rye crop shows potential for greener agriculture
Annual crops are the farmer's bread and butter, the crops they rely on most, but at least one type of perennial grain is proving much more beneficial to the environment.
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2022
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Scientists record first case of harmful bacteria in ubiquitous weed found throughout US
Scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have recorded the first North American case of a harmful phytoplasma disease known for its threat to fruit, vegetable and ornamental ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 18, 2022
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Literature review of farming and climate studies
The understanding and response to the impact of climate change on agriculture will have repercussions for many years to come in terms of food security and the ongoing climate crisis itself. It is important that we can assess ...
Environment
Apr 6, 2022
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Crowdsourcing campaign identifies drivers of tropical forest loss
Deforestation continues to be one of the greatest challenges in the fight against biodiversity loss and climate change. Countries all over the world have instituted protected areas, but there is still mounting human pressure ...
Environment
Apr 1, 2022
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Study finds Florida's 76,000 ponds emit more carbon than they store
When you look at ponds, you might see birds and fish, but you probably don't think about carbon. In fact, Florida's 76,000 ponds store plenty of carbon, and a lot of it escapes into the atmosphere.
Environment
Mar 9, 2022
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