Farming and Agriculture

A heretofore unknown molecular mechanism helps plants save water in extreme drought and intense sunlight. A research team at Heidelberg University’s Center for Organismal Studies (COS), in cooperation with partners at Nanjing Agricultural University (China), […]

White bread could soon get a healthy makeover without sacrificing taste or texture, according to new research that tested experimental loaves enriched with dietary fiber.This post was originally published on this site.

José Luis Araus, professor at the University of Barcelona’s Faculty of Biology and member of Agrotecnio—CERCA center in agrotechnology—participated in a study showing that wheat varieties that perform best under ideal conditions (water, nutrients, temperature) […]

The trade of totoaba has all the intrigue of a crime thriller. Dollars and drugs change hands as a criminal cartel vies against the government. Communities and endangered species are caught in the crosshairs of […]

Aphids attacking lettuce fields in England are showing surprising regional patterns that could complicate efforts to protect one of the country’s most important salad crops, new research has revealed.This post was originally published on this […]

Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) are worm-like parasites of the genus Meloidogyne that are found in many parts of the world. They attack the roots of plants, causing them to wilt and eventually die. It is estimated […]

Plant-based “steaks” and “veggie burgers” may be on the way out in the European Union after the bloc’s parliament voted Wednesday to restrict such labels to meat only, in a win for disgruntled farmers.This post […]

Most of the UK’s commercial fish stocks are not in a healthy state, according to a new landmark report.This post was originally published on this site.

A study in Medical and Veterinary Entomology has investigated whether Culicoides biting midges—tiny insects that can carry serious livestock viruses—are being accidentally exported from Africa to Europe in shipments of cut flowers.This post was originally […]

Researchers have developed a new class of nontoxic, biodegradable solid lubricants that can be used to facilitate seed dispersal using modern farming equipment, with the goal of replacing existing lubricants that pose human and environmental […]