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Reimagined world map of agriculture could minimize environmental impact of food production

Scientists have produced a map showing where the world's major food crops should be grown to maximize yield and minimize environmental impact.

14 Mar 2022

Researchers optimize a route for two-step synthesis of antiviral plant protectant

Plant viruses are of great variety and harm. Virus disease pandemics and epidemics were estimated to have a global economic impact in the tens of billions of dollars.

3 Mar 2022

Study: Female mosquitoes learn to avoid pesticides after a single exposure

Female mosquitoes learn to avoid pesticides after a single exposure, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The authors suggest that this could make pesticides less effective against mosquitoes.

18 Feb 2022

A new standard for analytical testing in the cannabis industry

JEOL USA, Inc, a leader in the mass spectrometry space for over 60 years, will introduce their JMS-TQ4000GC triple quadrupole GC-MS/MS to the cannabis scientific community at MJBizCon, the preeminent Marijuana Business Conference for cannabis professionals, which takes place in Las Vegas from October 19th 2021 – October 22nd 2021.

From JEOL USA, Inc. 13 Oct 2021

ASU receives $12.5 million for the development of new Biological Integration Institute

The National Science Foundation has announced the award of $12.5 million to Arizona State University for the development of a new Biological Integration Institute.

17 Sep 2021

Study uncovers an attractant for crop-infecting root-knot nematodes from flaxseeds

A research collaboration based in Kumamoto University, Japan has become the first to successfully purify and identify an attractant for crop-infecting root-knot nematodes from flaxseeds.

6 Sep 2021

Longer use of cover crops more likely to benefit farmers

The longer farmers use cover crops, the more likely they are to see the benefits and to use the conservation practice on a higher percentage of their farmland, according to a survey of eastern South Dakota producers.

11 Aug 2021

A new system of organic farming could stabilize food security for future populations

Study shows that self-sustaining systems integrating diverse organic farming practices and human dietary composition could solve the issue of food security.

21 Jun 2021

Widely used herbicide causes infertility in flowers

An herbicide extensively used in forestry, agriculture, and other applications can significantly impact the reproductive health of a common perennial plant.

17 Jun 2021

Combinations of two herbicides have less environmental impact when formulated in laboratories

A research group at the University of Córdoba evaluated the commercial mixture formulated in a laboratory and the tank-based mixture of two herbicides to determine which method is more effective in terms of weed control and environmental impact.

31 May 2021

Study shows a possible link between pesticide exposure and increased COVID-19 susceptibility

Researchers have discovered a possible connection between increased vulnerability to COVID-19 infection and exposure to organophosphate pesticides.

27 Apr 2021

Researchers assess the use of drones for spraying pesticides in farms

Besides enabling more potent smartphones and higher download speeds while riding the subway, cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and wireless communications are on the verge of revolutionizing well-established industrial fields.

From Tokyo University of Science 20 Apr 2021

Pesticide residues can negatively impact organic farms for decades

Although the use of pesticides in agriculture is increasing, some farms have transitioned to organic practices and avoid applying them.

4 Mar 2021

Link between forestry management and pesticides in aquatic species

A new study by researchers at Portland State University found mussels, clams, and oysters in watersheds along the Oregon Coast are exposed to pesticides used in managing forests.

3 Mar 2021

Common insecticides affect the amount of night's sleep in bumblebees and fruit flies

Just like us, many insects need a decent night's sleep to function properly, but this might not be possible if they have been exposed to neonicotinoid insecticides, the most common form of insecticide used worldwide, suggests research by academics at the University of Bristol.

21 Jan 2021

Study: Cattle feed yards emit synthetic chemical cocktails into the environment

A recent Point of Reference article, "The meat of the matter: Environmental dissemination of beef cattle agrochemicals," published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, points at synthetic chemical cocktails being emitted from cattle feed yards into the environment and how they can impact our ecosystem and our health.

15 Jan 2021

Scientists discover why food-ingredient-based pesticide is effective against spider mites

Scientists have uncovered why a food-ingredient-based pesticide made from safflower and cottonseed oils is effective against two-spotted spider mites that attack over a thousand species of plants while sparing the mites' natural predators.

7 Jan 2021

Scientists modify toxic pesticide to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A significant class of heterocyclic compounds, called N-Aryl-C-nitroazoles, is used as fungicides and pesticides. But these substances could be harmful to human beings and cause mutations.

4 Jan 2021

Researchers analyze oxo-degradable and biodegradable plastics

The use of plastic mulch (plastic covering on crop lines) is a widespread technique used in agricultural regions in order to increase the profitability of the crops. According to the European Commission, 100,000 tonnes of plastic mulch was used per year in the European Union in 2016.

11 Dec 2020

English rivers are extensively contaminate with neurotoxic pesticides used in veterinary flea products

Researchers at the University of Sussex have found widespread contamination of English rivers with two neurotoxic pesticides commonly used in veterinary flea products: fipronil and the neonicotinoid imidacloprid. The concentrations found often far exceeded accepted safe limits.

17 Nov 2020