A recently isolated soil microbe could be used to modify crops and protect them against fungal diseases, researchers say.
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2019
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When you think of China, do you think of potatoes? Maybe not, but in the Loess Plateau region of northwestern China, potato is the main food crop.
Environment
Nov 28, 2018
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Soil salinity is affecting large areas in the world and millions of farmers are faced with decreasing yields and many are even forced to migrate. Dutch scientists (Prof Dr. Gerrit van Straten (Wageningen University), Prof. ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 14, 2018
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Farmers can optimize harvesting procedures and improve yields, food manufacturers can improve planning reliability. Information systems specialists at Saarland University are working to optimize the entire potato production ...
Biotechnology
Mar 28, 2018
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Kenneth Feeley, the Smathers Chair of Tropical Tree Biology in the University of Miami's Department of Biology, is an expert in studying the effects of climate change on tropical forests. From the mountains of Peru to the ...
Environment
Jan 18, 2018
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An issue of global concern is the anticipated shortage of agricultural output to meet the steady rise in human population. Michigan State University scientists understand that overcoming crop loss due to disease and adverse ...
Biotechnology
Nov 27, 2017
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Researchers from Aarhus University have developed a method to match crop nitrogen requirements more precisely than ever before. The method can reduce agricultural nitrogen emissions and simultaneously optimise yield.
Environment
Jul 19, 2017
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Colorado potato beetles can decimate spud crops by devouring the plants' foliage.
Ecology
Jun 27, 2017
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As the world's population rises, scientists want to edit the genes of potatoes and wheat to help them fight plant diseases that cause famine.
Biotechnology
May 18, 2017
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Farmers could be helped to grow crops more sustainably, thanks to research involving scientists at the University of Edinburgh.
Environment
Dec 19, 2016
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