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Researchers uncover a novel biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life

University of Adelaide researchers as part of a multidisciplinary, international team, have uncovered a new biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life.

19 Aug 2020

Cover crop roots are essential to judge their overall effectiveness

To judge the overall effectiveness of cover crops and choose those offering the most ecosystem services, agricultural scientists must consider the plants' roots as well as above-ground biomass, according to Penn State researchers who tested the characteristics of cover crop roots in three monocultures and one mixture.

14 Aug 2020

Wheat and couch grass have the ability to accumulate toxic substances

Irina Shtangeeva is a researcher at the Department of Soil Science and Soil Ecology, St Petersburg University. She has studied the ability of wheat and couch grass to accumulate toxic substances.

11 Aug 2020

Many consumers are confused by whole grain labels on food packaging

Whole grain labels on cereal, bread, and crackers are confusing to consumers and could cause them to make fewer healthy choices, according to the results of a study that tested whether people are able pick out the healthier, whole grain option based on food package labels.

11 Aug 2020

Do allelopathic cover crops negatively impact row crops?

Winter cover crops benefit soil health and can suppress weeds in subsequent row crops but may also lead to lower yields.

31 Jul 2020

Study calls for review on nutritional value of subsidized food items

The nutritional benefit of rice and sugar distributed by a national food subsidy program in India may be limited, says new research published today.

22 Jul 2020

International trade can compensate for regional food shortages and reduce hunger

Researchers from KU Leuven, the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and RTI International investigated the effects of trade on hunger in the world as a result of climate change.

21 Jul 2020

A new method to fortify shellfish for tackling human nutrient defiiciencies

Cambridge scientists have developed a new way to fortify shellfish to tackle human nutrient deficiencies which cause severe health problems across the world. The team is now working with major seafood manufacturers to further test their microencapsulation technology, or "Vitamin Bullets".

20 Jul 2020

Study could lead to major improvements in crop production

Research led by scientists at The Australian National University could lead to major improvements in crop production.

15 Jul 2020

Microplastics found to be contaminating edible plants

Microplastics (MPs), i.e., tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in length, can now be found throughout the ocean and other aquatic ecosystems, and even in our seafood and salt.

14 Jul 2020

New study may lead to advanced treatments for infections

Scientists from the University of Queensland have successfully solved a five-decade-old mystery that may lead to sophisticated herbicides and treatments for infections.

13 Jul 2020

Scientists develop new genome editing methods for better crop yield

Although crop hybrid technologies have played a key role in considerably improving crop yield across the world in the past decades, developing and maintaining a hybrid production line has invariably been laborious and complex.

13 Jul 2020

Animal proteins more effective than plant proteins in building aging muscles

On a gram for gram basis, animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in supporting the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass with advancing age, shows research presented this week at The Physiological Society's virtual early career conference Future Physiology 2020.

8 Jul 2020

New report provides comprehensive analysis of US agrochemical market to 2025

The report titled “US Agrochemical Market Outlook to 2025 – Increasing Usage of Integrated Pest Management Activities and Bio Pesticides to Drive Market Growth” provides a comprehensive analysis of the agrochemical industry of the US.

8 Jul 2020

An effective strategy to increase zinc concentration in grains

Around 17.3% of people around the world are at risk of developing zinc deficiency, which means inadequate intake of zinc, which is a major health concern.

6 Jul 2020

Cover Crops- Scaling Up a Key Sustainable Farming Practice

AZoLifeSciences speaks to agricultural scientists about their research into cover crops, and how this can help sustainable farming practices.

2 Jul 2020

Researchers develop a series of APOBEC-Cas9 fusion-induced deletion systems

Many small regulatory elements, including miRNAs, miRNA binding sites, and cis-acting elements, comprise only 5~24 nucleotides and play important roles in regulating gene expression, transcription and translation, and protein structure, and thus are promising targets for gene function studies and crop improvement.

1 Jul 2020

Coronavirus: A Wake-Up Call To Strengthen The Global Food System

Global food production is incredibly efficient, and the world's farmers produce enough to feed the global population.

22 Jun 2020

Diversity of plant cell gatekeepers could be key to develop crops with bigger yields

Scientists have shed new light on how the network of gatekeepers that controls the traffic in and out of plant cells works, which researchers believe is key to develop food crops with bigger yields and greater ability to cope with extreme environments.

12 Jun 2020

ETH researchers uncover a complex plant-bacteria interaction

Plants need nitrogen in the form of ammonium if they are to grow. In the case of a great many cultivated plants, farmers are obliged to spread this ammonium on their fields as fertilizer.

4 Jun 2020