Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

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Study employs machine learning to predict outcomes in agriculture

Recent research emphasizes that machine learning can identify “genes of importance” that support crops to grow with reduced fertilizer.

From New York University (NYU) 28 Sep 2021

Research provides new insights into growth hormone receptor gene's evolutionary history

A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA.

27 Sep 2021

Researchers explore the regulation of suberin in Arabidopsis thaliana

Plants modify the permeability of their roots to adapt to their nutritional needs. This takes place through the degradation or production of suberin.

27 Sep 2021

Study seeks climate-smart strategies for root, tuber and banana crops in sub-Saharan Africa

Root, tuber and banana (RT&B) crops are widely cultivated across the landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

23 Sep 2021

Food insecurity increased early in the pandemic, mostly among families with children

Nearly 15 percent of U.S. households-;and nearly 18 percent of households with children-;reported food insecurity early in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey conducted via social media by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health.

From New York University (NYU) 23 Sep 2021

Study explores the benefits of the MIND diet for older adults

Scientists identified that older adults could take advantage of a specific diet named the MIND diet even when the protein deposits are developed.

23 Sep 2021

Study elaborates the role of coronatine function in Pcal infection

Bacterial blight results in browning and at times the death of significant crops.

23 Sep 2021

Storing more water in Brazil’s reservoirs could alleviate water and energy supply crisis

Large reservoirs in Southeastern Brazil can double river flow if the reservoirs are full, compared with empty reservoirs, according to a new study published in the journal Energy, from researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and several universities in Brazil.

22 Sep 2021

Japanese knotweed extract could bring back cured meats on the menu of health-conscious diners

Bacon could be back on the menu of health-conscious diners thanks to an unlikely salvation: Japanese knotweed.

22 Sep 2021

Scientists assemble a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability

For the first time, scientists have assembled a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability for countries around the world based not only on environmental impacts, but economic and social impacts, as well.

20 Sep 2021

Researchers identify a manipulation molecule produced by bacteria to hijack plant development

A newly discovered manipulation mechanism used by parasitic bacteria to slow down plant aging, may offer new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops.

20 Sep 2021

Review provides a detailed summary of the biochemistry underlying ginsenoside production

Ginseng, a widely popular superfood, has long been used in traditional medicine. The health benefits of ginseng are largely attributed to compounds called ginsenosides, which are present in the roots, stems, and leaves of the plant. Ginsenosides are known to prevent inflammation, diabetes, and cancer, and can also help control blood cholesterol levels and reduce aging.

16 Sep 2021

Study inspects nitrogen mitigation effects against the backdrop of reconciling food security

Nitrogen is significant to the agricultural sector. Each year, beyond 100 million tonnes of nitrogen are used for crops in the form of fertilizer to assure that adequate food is produced to feed the constantly growing global population.

15 Sep 2021

Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste can be converted into batteries

What do apple cores, spent grain, and walnut shells have in common? They could one day be used to power a data center.

13 Sep 2021

Food science principles help explain the biology behind cellular compartments

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that food science principles have helped them determine how unusual droplets within cells stay organized and avoid dissolving into the rest of the cell's gelatinous interior.

13 Sep 2021

Study credits gut microbiota for the presence of maternal IgA in milk

Maternal antibodies are transmitted through breastfeeding, safeguarding the gastrointestinal tracts of infants from numerous pathogen-caused infections.

9 Sep 2021

Insect protein shows potential to reduce food-based carbon footprints in Europe

Researchers at the University of Helsinki and LUT University, Finland, have analysed the extent to which insect protein could help to reduce global warming associated with food consumption in Europe.

8 Sep 2021

Researchers reveal how aspen forests change genetic structure to adapt to changing environments

Watching paint dry has nothing on watching a forest grow. That achingly long wait has always made it challenging to study how forests adapt to environmental fluctuations -; making it that much harder to predict how they'll fare in a changing climate or under new pest pressures.

7 Sep 2021

Research claims avocados can reduce belly fat in women

According to new research, an avocado a day can redistribute belly fat in women toward a healthier profile.

7 Sep 2021

Drug-resistant Salmonella serovar Enteritidis genome sequenced by experts

Scientists sequenced the genome of a virulent Salmonella Enteritidis strain and discovered that it was both antibiotic-resistant and could affect people.

7 Sep 2021

Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Latest Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Study employs machine learning to predict outcomes in agriculture

Research provides new insights into growth hormone receptor gene's evolutionary history

Researchers explore the regulation of suberin in Arabidopsis thaliana

Study seeks climate-smart strategies for root, tuber and banana crops in sub-Saharan Africa

Food insecurity increased early in the pandemic, mostly among families with children

Study explores the benefits of the MIND diet for older adults

Study elaborates the role of coronatine function in Pcal infection

Storing more water in Brazil’s reservoirs could alleviate water and energy supply crisis

Japanese knotweed extract could bring back cured meats on the menu of health-conscious diners

Scientists assemble a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability

Researchers identify a manipulation molecule produced by bacteria to hijack plant development

Review provides a detailed summary of the biochemistry underlying ginsenoside production

Study inspects nitrogen mitigation effects against the backdrop of reconciling food security

Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste can be converted into batteries

Food science principles help explain the biology behind cellular compartments

Study credits gut microbiota for the presence of maternal IgA in milk

Insect protein shows potential to reduce food-based carbon footprints in Europe

Researchers reveal how aspen forests change genetic structure to adapt to changing environments

Research claims avocados can reduce belly fat in women

Drug-resistant Salmonella serovar Enteritidis genome sequenced by experts

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