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It's Not Just the Heat, It's the Ozone: Hidden Heat Wave Dangers Exposed
During heat waves –
when ozone production rises
as plants’ ozone
absorption is curtailed --
more pollution is left in
... > full story
Improving Crop Yields in a World of Extreme Weather Events
When plants encounter
drought, they naturally
produce abscisic acid (ABA),
a stress hormone that helps
them cope with the drought
conditions. Specifically,
... > full story
Vegetation on Earth: Stunning Satellite Imagery Depicting Vegetation Around the World
Although 75 percent of the
planet is an ocean of blue,
the remaining 25 percent of
Earth's surface is a dynamic
green. Data from the Visible ... > full story
Contribution of Particulate Matter from Air Pollution to Forest Decline
Air pollution is related to
forest decline and also
appears to attack the
protecting wax on tree
leaves and needles.
... > full story
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Drought Response Identified in Potential Biofuel Plant
July 15, 2013 — Drought resistance is the key to large-scale production of Jatropha, a potential biofuel plant -- and an international group of scientists has identified the first step toward engineering a hardier ... > full story -
A Route for Steeper, Cheaper, and Deeper Roots
July 5, 2013 — Plants with thinner roots can grow deeper, a trait which could be exploited in lands affected by drought and nutrient deprivation. New research shows that maize roots which have fewer cortical cells ... > full story -
Satellite Data Will Be Essential to Future of Groundwater, Flood and Drought Management
June 13, 2013 — New satellite imagery reveals that several areas across the US are all but certain to suffer water-related catastrophes, including extreme flooding, drought and groundwater depletion. A new report ... > full story -
Pollution in Northern Hemisphere Helped Cause 1980s African Drought
June 6, 2013 — Air pollution in the Northern Hemisphere in the mid-20th century cooled the upper half of the planet and pushed rain bands south, contributing to the prolonged and worsening drought in Africa's Sahel ... > full story -
Drought, River Fragmentation Forcing Endangered Fish out of Water, Biologist Finds
June 6, 2013 — North American drought has caused dramatic changes in native fish ... > full story -
Drought Makes Borneo's Trees Flower at the Same Time
May 22, 2013 — Tropical plants flower at supra-annual irregular intervals. In addition, mass flowering is typical for the tropical forests in Borneo and elsewhere, where hundreds of different plant timber species ... > full story -
Frogs, Salamanders and Climate Change
May 18, 2013 — Increasingly erratic rainfall patterns can lead to declines in southeastern frog and salamander populations, but protecting ponds can improve their ... > full story -
U.S. Drought Falls Below 50 Percent for First Time in 10 Months
April 18, 2013 — The area of the contiguous United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50 percent for the first time since last June, according to the latest edition of the U.S. Drought ... > full story -
Gene Responsible for Short Stature of Dwarf Pearl Millet Identified
March 29, 2013 — Recently, plant geneticists have successfully isolated the gene that creates dwarfed varieties of pearl millet. It is the first time a gene controlling an important agronomic trait has been isolated ... > full story -
Elevated Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Trims Wheat, Sorghum Moisture Needs
March 25, 2013 — Agronomy researchers found that elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere have an upside -- a reduced need for moisture in some important ... > full story
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