A new study suggests that, in the case of global catastrophe, urban agriculture alone could sustain only about one fifth of the population of a temperate, median-sized city, but the whole city could be fed […]
Salmon, prized for its flavor and nutritional value, is notoriously perishable, and its shelf life is often limited by microbial growth and enzymatic reactions. Sulfites, commonly used to prolong freshness, can help prevent these issues, […]
At Macquarie Correctional Centre in western New South Wales, a story of collaboration and persistence is unfolding. Inmates and prison officers are farming commercial quantities of fresh food in a purpose-built indoor facility.This post was […]
Nature is still too complex for artificial intelligence (AI) modeling to be effective, but the tipping point is close, according to a new study that found the technology may still trip at the last real-world […]
What if you could both improve biodiversity and win over consumers with bread? Researchers from Wageningen University & Research found that bread produced with wheat from strip cropping scores surprisingly well with consumers—provided it is […]
More frequent hot weather and droughts have dealt a significant blow to crop yields, especially for key grains like wheat, barley, and maize, according to a Stanford study published this week in Proceedings of the […]
New York state’s grape industry produces 30,000 pounds of grape pomace waste each year. Nationally, that number is roughly 1 million pounds.This post was originally published on this site.
Scientists from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Shihezi University, have developed a new method for grading cotton Verticillium wilt (VW). This method correlates with yield […]
Sorghum millet is seen as the crop plant of the future: It builds up a particularly high amount of biomass and thrives in harsh conditions. Certain varieties even produce more sugar on salty soils.This post […]
Analysis by University of Adelaide researchers has found that claims about sustainability are increasing in agricultural genomics research, but the term is often not well-defined, leading to potential concerns about the impact and credibility of […]
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