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Crop diversification leads to ecosystem improvements without compromising yields

A new study shows diversifying agricultural systems beyond a narrow selection of crops leads to a range of ecosystem improvements while also maintaining or improving yields.

11 Nov 2020

New technology could optimize apple production

A Cornell-led, multi-institution team of plant scientists, engineers, economists and outreach agents seeks to use computer vision, automation and robotics to optimize per-tree apple production, which is currently a highly manual and imprecise process.

11 Nov 2020

Vegan diet can increase risk of iodine deficiency

Those following a vegan diet have an increased risk of iodine deficiency. This is indicated by the results of a research project from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).

11 Nov 2020

Most valuable ecosystems are facing "triple threat" to their survival

Some of the world's most valuable ecosystems are facing a "triple threat" to their long-term durability and survival, new research shows.

From University of Exeter 11 Nov 2020

New study explores the effects of nuclear war on wild-catch marine fisheries

After a nuclear war, wild-catch marine fisheries will not offset the loss of food grown on land, especially if widespread overfishing continues, according to a Rutgers co-authored study.

From Rutgers University 10 Nov 2020

Study provides first estimates of effects of nuclear exchange on global oceanic fishery

Over the past half century, the global food production system has stably supplied the rapidly growing human population. However, unpredictable events like war or volcanic eruptions could rapidly disrupt food production and leave the shelves of grocery stores empty.

10 Nov 2020

Less diverse croplands lead to greater variability in pesticide use

As agriculture in the United States evolves, it's becoming more intensive and less complex. That means larger fields, more cropland and less crop diversity with fewer crops in rotation.

10 Nov 2020

Fruit and vegetable supply in the UK relies on imports from climate-vulnerable countries

The UK's supply of fruit and vegetables has become increasingly reliant on imports from countries vulnerable to climate change, according to a new study in Nature Food.

10 Nov 2020

AM fungi can be grown asymbiotically through myristate

Scientists around the world have been working to grow arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi without their host plants because they can be used as organic fertilizer in agriculture and forestry.

10 Nov 2020

Obese, pregnant women can reduce infants' health risks through improved diet, physical activity

According to a new study, obese, pregnant women could decrease the health risks of their infants via better diet and increased physical activity.

9 Nov 2020

Study explores why attractive food appears healthier to consumers

A researcher from University of Southern California published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explores whether attractive food might seem healthier to consumers.

9 Nov 2020

Infrared spectroscopy can trace out various modifications in protein structure

Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is a frequently used technique for the structural analysis of simple and complex molecules.

9 Nov 2020

No-tillage system helps maintain soil health and prevent erosion

Organic field crop farmers in the Northeast and Upper Midwest are facing an increasing number of challenges related to more extreme weather events and pest and disease outbreaks.

9 Nov 2020

Species-rich plant communities can limit herbivore pest outbreaks

Increasing plant diversity enhances the natural control of insect herbivory in grasslands. Species-rich plant communities support natural predators and simultaneously provide less valuable food for herbivores.

9 Nov 2020

Study analyzes changes in geographical range under different climate and socio-economic scenarios

Mammals, birds and amphibians worldwide have lost on average 18% of their natural habitat range as a result of changes in land use and climate change, a new study has found. In a worst-case scenario this loss could increase to 23% over the next 80 years.

9 Nov 2020

Study examines impact of “Front Style Labels”

Researchers from Illinois State University, North Carolina State University, University of South Carolina, and University of Maryland published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines the impact of moving nutrition labels, typically placed on the back of product packages, to the front.

9 Nov 2020

Converting lower value crops into nutritious food products

A new food manufacturing company, Nutri V, has been formed by leading vegetable grower Fresh Select and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO.

9 Nov 2020

Unrelated mutations can lead to false positive results in men with advanced prostate cancer

Unrelated mutations, when present in the blood, can lead to false positive results in men with advanced prostate cancer who are undergoing liquid biopsies.

6 Nov 2020

Study shows five strategies to mitigate climate change

Reducing fossil fuel use is essential to stopping climate change, but that goal will remain out of reach unless global agriculture and eating habits are also transformed, according to new research from the University of Minnesota and University of Oxford.

6 Nov 2020

Warming climate can affect species that depend on stable, abundant access to food

The climate seems to be getting warmer. This could be bad news for species that depend on stable and abundant access to food at certain times of the year.

6 Nov 2020

Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Latest Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Crop diversification leads to ecosystem improvements without compromising yields

New technology could optimize apple production

Vegan diet can increase risk of iodine deficiency

Most valuable ecosystems are facing "triple threat" to their survival

New study explores the effects of nuclear war on wild-catch marine fisheries

Study provides first estimates of effects of nuclear exchange on global oceanic fishery

Less diverse croplands lead to greater variability in pesticide use

Fruit and vegetable supply in the UK relies on imports from climate-vulnerable countries

AM fungi can be grown asymbiotically through myristate

Obese, pregnant women can reduce infants' health risks through improved diet, physical activity

Study explores why attractive food appears healthier to consumers

Infrared spectroscopy can trace out various modifications in protein structure

No-tillage system helps maintain soil health and prevent erosion

Species-rich plant communities can limit herbivore pest outbreaks

Study analyzes changes in geographical range under different climate and socio-economic scenarios

Study examines impact of “Front Style Labels”

Converting lower value crops into nutritious food products

Unrelated mutations can lead to false positive results in men with advanced prostate cancer

Study shows five strategies to mitigate climate change

Warming climate can affect species that depend on stable, abundant access to food

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