Imagine a farm in 2050. It’s summer and solar radiation and humidity are peaking. Fruit picking machines hum and cooling mist sprays overhead. In the haze, a robot stands among the rows of fruit. It […]
The UCO studied, for the first time, how alperujo storage times affect the subsequent composting process, taking into account both the quality of the product and the emission of greenhouse gases and microbiological activity. The […]
From droughts to disease, coffee and chocolate are under threat, but scientists and farmers are working together to keep these daily treats on the table.This post was originally published on this site.
When we talk about microbiota, we usually think of the one inhabiting our gut. But there is another, less known and equally vital: the plant microbiota. In an article featured on the cover of Science, […]
Directed evolution is a laboratory technique that mimics natural selection and allows scientists to evolve genes and the proteins they encode. Traditionally, this technique has been used in microbes, mammalian cells, or in test tubes.This […]
While anglers are celebrating a strong start to the salmon season, a new Simon Fraser University study warns coho salmon are under serious threat.This post was originally published on this site.
Avocados have been grown in Tanzania since the early 1890s. The global appetite for the creamy fruit, also known as green gold, is booming. The industry’s market value was over US$6.5 billion in 2020, reached […]
As climate change and a growing global population strains our existing food supply, scientists are looking on land and at sea for innovative solutions.This post was originally published on this site.
The global food system faces growing risks as modern farming practices undermine the resilience of the world’s soils, according to new research.This post was originally published on this site.
With a pioneering, comprehensive approach on a global scale, Brazilian researchers have developed a methodology that allows them to project the physiological responses of herds of different production animal species to the impacts of climate […]
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