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Study discovers novel chemistry to fight against fungal disease in crops

Pathogenic fungi are a major and ever-increasing threat to global food security.

From University of Exeter 31 Mar 2020

Study discovers hydrogen cycling in the Acetobacterium woodii bacterium

At Goethe University Frankfurt, microbiologists have unraveled the mechanism of hydrogen use by the bacterium Acetobacterium woodii for energy conservation.

31 Mar 2020

Are the world’s beaches disappearing as a result of climate change?

This article aims to answer the question, are the world’s beaches disappearing as a result of climate change?

25 Mar 2020

Silica could increase the availability of water to crops

Scientists have discovered how biogenic amorphous silica could increase the availability of water to crops, increasing crop yield during droughts.

25 Mar 2020

Confronting the palm oil crisis: Identifying behaviors for targeted interventions

This article aims to confront the palm oil crisis and what targeted interventions are being put in place.

25 Mar 2020

Farming gave us salmonella, ancient DNA suggests

Ancient DNA has suggested that farming gave the human population salmonella. This article investigates.

25 Mar 2020

Biochemical, analytical high-throughput methods used to map proteome of plants

Plants play a crucial role in the survival of life on earth. They offer oxygen for breathing and food for all organisms, as well as regulate the planet’s climate. Proteins are vital in controlling all aspects of life, including plants.

13 Mar 2020

Study finds no evidence to support beneficial impact of woody bioenergy crops

A study found little difference in the impact on soil quality between the management of poplar bioenergy crops and conventional agricultural management.

9 Feb 2020

The use of natural hydrogels in food and agriculture practices

Hydrogels are widely used materials for various applications in areas ranging from medicine, cosmetics, and tissue engineering to food and agriculture.

8 Feb 2020

An analysis of the effects GM crops have on agriculture

Genetic modification (GM) of crops refers to the insertion of a DNA sequence (transgene) into a plant’s genome to confer new characteristics.

8 Feb 2020

“Cellular agriculture” could address sustainability challenges in the manufacture of foods

Conventional agricultural food production methods currently seem unlikely to be able to provide for the food requirements of the world’s increasing population.

6 Feb 2020

Biospeckle laser analysis as a non-destructive tool for safety and quality assurance of agricultural products

Agricultural food products such as meat, fruit, and vegetables can quickly perish due to a range of factors that cause their deterioration.

6 Feb 2020

Leaf litter converted to biochar could reduce N20 emissions from vegetable fields

A study suggests that converting autumn leaf litter into biochar and adding it to vegetable fields may reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.

5 Feb 2020

Artificial Intelligence could help the agriculture industry meet increasing food demands

It is predicted to in the year 2050, demands for water, food, energy and the threats surrounding climate change will present a host of supply challenges.

5 Feb 2020