Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024
Changes in store for atmospheric rivers David Hosansky | UCAR - Communities up and down the West Coast of the United States can expect the…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024
Full articleNew research targets soybean resilience to devastating nematode infestationsScience
New research targets soybean resilience to devastating nematode infestations
Microscopic but mighty, plant-parasitic nematodes are responsible for $160 billion in agricultural losses worldwide every year. Among the most destructive is the southern root-knot nematode,…
SourceDecember 15, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: December 5, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024
Gene editing and plant domestication essential to protect food supplies in a worsening climate, scientists say Colm Gorey | Frontiers - We all need to…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
Full articleGlobal crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdlesScience
Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdles
Contrary to concerns about stagnating crop yields, new research reveals that global agricultural productivity has maintained consistent growth over the past six decades. The study,…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 28, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 26, 2024NewsScience
Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2024
Global heatwave hotspots defy climate models The increasing severity and frequency of heatwaves worldwide have become a significant concern, with a recent study mapping global…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 27, 2024
Full articleSuperior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovationsScience
Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations
Scientists from the Salk Institute and the University of Cambridge have uncovered how certain plants developed a highly efficient photosynthesis method known as C4, a…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 21, 2024
Full articleHow ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food suppliesScience
How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies
As the climate crisis alters familiar growing conditions, we urgently need to find ways of protecting the world against famines. Currently, our food system is…
SourceNovember 15, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditionsNews
Image of the day: Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditions
In the Greek village of Kissos, chestnuts trees have been affected by months of extreme heat and drought following the country’s warmest winter and summer…
SourceNovember 12, 2024
Full articleUTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchardsNews
UTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchards
EL PASO, Texas | UTEP - How are U.S. agricultural crops affected by climate change? A research team from The University of Texas at El…
SourceNovember 8, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 2, 2024NewsScience
Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024
Study explores soot and volatile particles' role in contrail formation and climate impact Contrails form across the sky behind a jet aircraft engine. Credit: Mateus…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 2, 2024
Full articleMaking agriculture more resilient to climate changeNews
Making agriculture more resilient to climate change
Researchers across MIT are working on ways to boost food production and help crops survive drought. Anne Trafton | MIT News - As Earth’s temperature…
SourceNovember 1, 2024
Full articleOptimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditionsScience
Optimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditions
How can we provide healthy, vitamin-rich food to growing urban populations? One solution is to cultivate crops indoors, in stacked layers of growing platforms. Such…
SourceOctober 12, 2024
Full articleResearchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilienceScience
Researchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilience
In a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture, researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have identified the genes responsible for the production of a unique…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 9, 2024
Full articleHuman urine as sustainable fertilizer – new study shows minimal soil impactScience
Human urine as sustainable fertilizer – new study shows minimal soil impact
Human urine could offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers, according to new research by scientists from the University of Birmingham and L’Institut Agro Montpellier.…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 23, 2024
Full articleCABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiencyNewsScience
CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiency
Drought stress has been a major challenge for crop production globally, a problem exacerbated by climate change. For over a century, researchers have aimed to…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
Full articleEmerging economies to drive agricultural markets amid shifting regional dynamicsNews
Emerging economies to drive agricultural markets amid shifting regional dynamics
Emerging economies are set to remain the key drivers of global agricultural market growth over the next decade, according to the newly released OECD-FAO Agricultural…
Adrian AlexandreJuly 2, 2024
Full articleChoose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new studyScience
Choose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new study
By University of Surrey In the fight to protect biodiversity and limit climate change, the world will reap what it sows, say researchers from the…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleGlobal sugar crisis hits desserts: Highest prices since 2011 linked to climate changeClimateNews
Global sugar crisis hits desserts: Highest prices since 2011 linked to climate change
The sweet indulgence of desserts is under threat as the global cost of sugar skyrockets to its highest level since 2011. This surge is a…
Adrian AlexandreJanuary 9, 2024
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