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Excess carbon in the atmosphere has increased wood volume of forests

Trees have long been known to buffer humans from the worst effects of climate change by pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Now new research shows just how much forests have been bulking up on that excess carbon.

28 Sep 2022

Understanding insect biology and behavior to develop better pest management tools

Spotted lanternflies send signals with their honeydew excretions, shows a new study. Scientists are researching how this damaging invasive species communicates in order to better manage the pest problem.

28 Sep 2022

Actylis Debuts, Signaling the Creation of an Integrated Global Specialty Ingredients Manufacturing and Sourcing Powerhouse

Actylis Integrates Aceto and its 10 Acquired Specialists with Broad Expertise in GMP and Non-GMP Raw Material Manufacturing and Sourcing into a Singular Global Brand

From Actylis 28 Sep 2022

Hemp byproducts can be included in lamb diets without major detrimental health effects

An Oregon State University study found that spent hemp biomass – the main byproduct of the cannabinoid (CBD) extraction process of hemp – can be included in lamb diets without any major detrimental effects to the health of the animals or their meat quality.

23 Sep 2022

Modification of the lignin “chemical code”

According to a recent study, it is possible to genetically alter the lignin chemistry of plants to improve their ability to recover from drought without compromising the size of the plant or seed production.

22 Sep 2022

Assessing the potential of improving circularity in the food system

Aalto University research published in Nature Food demonstrates how changes in livestock and fish feeding can maintain productivity while increasing food availability for people.

20 Sep 2022

Strawberries pollinated by solitary bees that ingested pesticides were smaller

Solitary bees that ingested the pesticide clothianidin when foraging from rapeseed flowers became slower. In addition, the strawberries pollinated by these bees were smaller. This is shown by a new study from Lund University in Sweden.

16 Sep 2022

Clothianidin affects bee behavior and pollination performance

It is well known that strawberries whose blossoms have been visited by bees grow larger; however, it is not yet understood how neonicotinoid pesticide exposure to bees affects strawberry development.

16 Sep 2022

Research team identifies important players in the cultivation of organic cacao

In the cultivation of organic cacao, many factors determine the yield. An international research team has now identified important players and their combined effects.

15 Sep 2022

The influence of mitochondria on evolution, food security, and climate change

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced that it will support the work of a cooperative team of researchers, led by Elizabeth Vierling, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, who intend to spend the next four years researching the function of mitochondria in plant productivity.

13 Sep 2022

Researchers discover a new way plants are adapting to changing climate

While increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere encourage plant growth, they also reduce the nutritional value of plants, which can have a larger impact on nutrition and food safety worldwide.

13 Sep 2022

Researchers highlight the risk of over-reliance on carbon removal technologies to limit climate change

An international team of researchers highlighted the inherent risk of relying too much on carbon removal technologies to limit climate change in a new study just published in Nature.

8 Sep 2022

Developing a comprehensive framework to regulate GE crops

A Policy Forum article calls for a new method of regulating genetically engineered crops, claiming that the current procedures for mandating safety testing are inconsistent internationally.

8 Sep 2022

Precision Compost Strategy in large-scale agriculture could help mitigate climate change

A new way of using compost could boost global crop production and deliver huge benefits to the planet, according to a study co-led by The University of Queensland.

7 Sep 2022

Chemical prevents 'evil' weevils from destroying California's avocados

UC Riverside scientists are on the hunt for a chemical that disrupts "evil" weevils' mating and prevents them from destroying California's supply of avocados.

6 Sep 2022

Researchers identify microbes that influence sorghum development during drought

Drought is one of the greatest threats to agricultural systems, resulting in unpredictable crop yields, declines in farm revenue, and an increase in disease outbreaks.

24 Aug 2022

Researchers create a gas that helps to develop and trigger plant immunity

The flash of lightning and the movement of the aurora contain the plasma, the fourth state of matter that scientists have exploited to create a gas that may trigger plant immunity against widespread illnesses.

23 Aug 2022

Researchers analyze new ways to ensure sustainable food security for Africa

To feed Africa's growing population, agricultural-food systems need to be modernized. In a new study, researchers analyzed how continental free trade and agricultural development could ensure sustainable food security for Africa.

22 Aug 2022

Breadfruit cultivation shows potential to contribute to climate-resilient food systems

In the face of climate change, breadfruit soon might come to a dinner plate near you.

18 Aug 2022

Study finds a nutrition-based solution to restore milk production during warm weather

Rising temperatures pose major challenges to the dairy industry – a Holstein's milk production can decline 30 to 70% in warm weather – but a new Cornell University-led study has found a nutrition-based solution to restore milk production during heat-stress events, while also pinpointing the cause of the decline.

8 Aug 2022