Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependenceScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
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Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependence
As the global agriculture industry seeks sustainable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are finding ways to decrease reliance on nitrogen-based fertilizers. In a…

Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop healthScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024
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Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop health
The potential to mitigate climate change could be hiding in our fields. Increasing plant diversity in agricultural systems is emerging as a powerful tool to…

Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’News
SourceOctober 16, 2024
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Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’
Karina Toledo, from Bologna | FAPESP Climate change has caused an increase in the semi-arid climate region in Brazil. Data from the National Center for…

Making food safer and sustainableFacts
Adrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024
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Making food safer and sustainable
As World Food Day approaches on October 16, global food systems face urgent calls for transformation to ensure sustainable and safe nutrition for all. The…

Optimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditionsScience
SourceOctober 12, 2024
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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…

Turning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, studyNewsScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
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Turning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, study
New research reveals that methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official estimates suggest, offering a…

Human urine as sustainable fertilizer – new study shows minimal soil impactScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 23, 2024
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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.…

Blueprint for food security offers hope for Sub-Saharan Africa’s futureClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 22, 2024
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Blueprint for food security offers hope for Sub-Saharan Africa’s future
Sub-Saharan Africa is at a crossroads when it comes to agricultural productivity and food security. With a fast-growing population, climate variability, and insufficient infrastructure, the…

On a mission to save our soilsNewsScience
SourceAugust 11, 2024
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On a mission to save our soils
Italian soil scientist Professor Fabio Terribile is on a mission to improve soil quality, with the help of EU funding and 19 partners across Europe.…

Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disastersClimate
SourceAugust 7, 2024
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Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters
By American Phytopathological Society An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at domestic…

Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipatedClimate
SourceAugust 6, 2024
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Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipated
Groundwater levels in southwestern Europe remain stable over decades Groundwater is a vital resource, sustaining plants and ecosystems, ensuring agricultural production and serving as a…

Three-step plan to cut overlooked methane emissions could help us stop global warming fasterClimate
SourceJuly 30, 2024
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Three-step plan to cut overlooked methane emissions could help us stop global warming faster
By Frontiers Evidence indicates that methane emissions were responsible for about half of global warming we’ve experienced so far—but compared to carbon dioxide, methane has…

Exploring the Win-Win Potential of Grass-Powered EnergyScience
SourceJuly 27, 2024
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Exploring the Win-Win Potential of Grass-Powered Energy
By Iowa State University Strategically planting perennial grass throughout corn and soybean fields helps address the unintended environmental consequences of growing the dominant row crops,…

Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing powerClimate
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing power
Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition. By Bárbara Pinho | Horizon, the EU…

Researcher tackles hidden climate impacts in the soil and airClimate
SourceJuly 17, 2024
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Researcher tackles hidden climate impacts in the soil and air
By Courtney Sakry | Virginia Tech College of Engineering Hosein Foroutan is on a mission to reduce the uncertainty regarding climate change. While many people…

Cutting farm nitrous oxide emissions helps climate and ozone layerScience
SourceJuly 10, 2024
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Cutting farm nitrous oxide emissions helps climate and ozone layer
Farming methods can reduce nitrous oxide emissions without slowing down the overall recovery of the ozone layer, results from new research have shown. Adding crushed…

Cranfield and LIPTON Teas and Infusions begin advanced climate change mitigation and resilience field trialsClimate
SourceJuly 6, 2024
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Cranfield and LIPTON Teas and Infusions begin advanced climate change mitigation and resilience field trials
By Cranfield University The project, supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and UK Tea & Infusions Association (UKTIA), aims to improve…

Groundbreaking discovery: Zinc can make crop yields more climate-resilientScience
SourceJune 28, 2024
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Groundbreaking discovery: Zinc can make crop yields more climate-resilient
By Helene Eriksen | Aarhus University Climate change, drought, increased temperature and other stressors challenge agricultural sustainability. Researchers have now made an unexpected discovery: zinc…

For sustainable livestock farming bordering the Amazon Rainforest, look to the womenClimate
SourceJune 19, 2024
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For sustainable livestock farming bordering the Amazon Rainforest, look to the women
By The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture When trees and livestock compete for land, the trees usually lose. It…
