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.
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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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 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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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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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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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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A healthy bee population would represent a financial boon for Ireland's apple growers suggests new UCD research.
Ecology
Mar 8, 2022
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Genetic modification has made modern tomatoes more disease resistant and shelf-stable. While those traits are important, modern commercial varieties tend to fall short of the flavor potential shown in older varieties. But ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 7, 2022
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Cows moo. Wolves howl. Birds tweet. And fish, it turns out, make all sorts of ruckus.
Plants & Animals
Mar 2, 2022
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Scientists seek answers through research, but sometimes, a lack of findings can be good news. A recent University of Florida-led study involving tree diseases uncovered no remarkable threats to common Southeastern United ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 9, 2022
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