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Pollen-plant functional trait linkage provides new insights into past ecosystem services

Researchers have mined and combined information from two databases to link pollen and key plant traits to generate confidence in the ability to reconstruct past ecosystem services.

12 Feb 2021

Adequate calcium, vitamin D intake should be ensured when adopting an increasingly plant-based diet

In a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, Finland, 136 adults adhered to one of three study diets for 12 weeks. One of them corresponded to the average Finnish diet, containing roughly 70% animal-derived protein of total protein, while most of the plant-based protein originated from cereal products.

11 Feb 2021

Front-of-pack labels of infant and toddler food may not accurately represent the actual ingredients

The descriptions on the fronts of infant and toddler food packages may not accurately reflect the actual ingredient amounts, according to new research.

From Penn State University 11 Feb 2021

Research shows why overfishing leads to smaller size in cod

Overfishing, hunting and intensive agriculture and forestry can sometimes contribute to plants and animals becoming endangered.

11 Feb 2021

Large-scale commercial farms on deforested land can accelerate climate change

Researchers report that large-scale commercial farms on deforested land in the southern Amazon result in higher temperature increases and less rainfall than small-scale farms.

10 Feb 2021

Early Indian monsoon forecasts could benefit farmers

Farmers in India should be provided with early forecasts of expected variations in the monsoon season in order to reduce crop losses, scientists say.

10 Feb 2021

Changing cropping systems in impaired watersheds can produce water quality gains

Growing the right crop in the right place within an impaired watershed can achieve significant water quality improvements, according to Penn State researchers.

10 Feb 2021

Agricultural activity confuses the mechanisms that regulate occurrence of plant diseases

A study carried out at the University of Helsinki indicates that agricultural activity confuses the mechanisms that regulate the occurrence of plant diseases in nature.

9 Feb 2021

Hidden genes in bacteriophages may be key to the development of new antibiotics

A study from the Center for Phage Technology, part of Texas A&M's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, shows how the "hidden" genes in bacteriophages -- types of viruses that infect and destroy bacteria -- may be key to the development of a new class of antibiotics for human health.

8 Feb 2021

Plants may control the genetics of intimate root symbionts

Researchers from the University of Ottawa have discovered that plants may be able to control the genetics of their intimate root symbionts - the organism with which they live in symbiosis - thereby providing a better understanding of their growth.

5 Feb 2021

Land-based mitigation options can lead to carbon-neutral livestock systems

The land sector can strongly contribute to climate change mitigation if sustainable land-use options are applied. A study led by the CMCC Foundation highlights that land-based mitigation options at the small-scale landscape level can lead towards carbon-neutral livestock systems while providing an additional wide range of ecological, environmental, and socio-economic co-benefits at the local level.

2 Feb 2021

Study highlights the co-benefits of coastal restoration

Australians love their beaches, and now a new study also confirms the broad appeal of other coastal assets such as tidal wetlands, nature trails, and protected areas including bird and dolphin sanctuaries.

2 Feb 2021

Unknown root trait allows some cereal plants to grow deeper roots

A previously unknown root trait allows some cereal plants to grow deeper roots capable of punching through dry, hard, compacted soils, according to Penn State researchers, who suggest that harnessing the inherited characteristic could lead to crops better able to deal with a changing climate.

2 Feb 2021

Computer modeling system can accurately predict the impact of ozone on soybean production

The impact of ozone on soybean production can be predicted more accurately thanks to improvements to a computer modeling system.

From University of Exeter 2 Feb 2021

Juicing technique can influence phytochemical content, antioxidant activity of vegetable juices

With the New Year, many people are making resolutions to eat healthier, by eating more vegetables, for example. But those who don't like the taste or texture of some vegetables might prefer to drink them in a home-squeezed juice.

28 Jan 2021

Researchers produce a high-quality reference sequence of the switchgrass genome

Gardeners and farmers around the country recognize that crop varieties grow best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their local environments; for example, crop and ornamental seeds sold for the upper Midwest are often very different than those bred for Texas.

28 Jan 2021

LEAFY protein licenses cell reprogramming to floral fate

Cells don't express all the genes they contain all the time. The portion of our genome that encodes eye color, for example, doesn't need to be turned on in liver cells. In plants, genes encoding the structure of a flower can be turned off in cells that will form a leaf.

28 Jan 2021

Researchers publish a complex genome analysis of switchgrass

Biologists believe they are one step closer to a long-held goal of making a cheap, widely available plant a source for energy and fuel, meaning one of the next big weapons in the battle against climate change may be able to trace its roots to the side of a Texas highway.

28 Jan 2021

New variant of CRISPR-Cas9 tool expands genomic editing in plants

For the first time, Yiping Qi has represented the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources on the Web of Science 2020 list of Highly Cited Researchers.

26 Jan 2021

Pioneer transcription factors help turn on key genes that give cells unique properties

Biologists have long wondered how complex organisms contain a variety of dramatically different types of cells with specialized functions, even though all of those cells are genetically identical.

25 Jan 2021

Agriculture News and Research

Pollen-plant functional trait linkage provides new insights into past ecosystem services

Adequate calcium, vitamin D intake should be ensured when adopting an increasingly plant-based diet

Front-of-pack labels of infant and toddler food may not accurately represent the actual ingredients

Research shows why overfishing leads to smaller size in cod

Large-scale commercial farms on deforested land can accelerate climate change

Early Indian monsoon forecasts could benefit farmers

Changing cropping systems in impaired watersheds can produce water quality gains

Agricultural activity confuses the mechanisms that regulate occurrence of plant diseases

Hidden genes in bacteriophages may be key to the development of new antibiotics

Plants may control the genetics of intimate root symbionts

Land-based mitigation options can lead to carbon-neutral livestock systems

Study highlights the co-benefits of coastal restoration

Unknown root trait allows some cereal plants to grow deeper roots

Computer modeling system can accurately predict the impact of ozone on soybean production

Juicing technique can influence phytochemical content, antioxidant activity of vegetable juices

Researchers produce a high-quality reference sequence of the switchgrass genome

LEAFY protein licenses cell reprogramming to floral fate

Researchers publish a complex genome analysis of switchgrass

New variant of CRISPR-Cas9 tool expands genomic editing in plants

Pioneer transcription factors help turn on key genes that give cells unique properties

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