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New Study Debunks Myths About Vulnerability of Amazon Rain Forests to Drought
A new study has concluded
that Amazon rain forests
were remarkably unaffected
in the face of
once-in-a-century drought in
... > full story
Roots Key to Second Green Revolution
Root systems are the basis
of the second Green
Revolution, and the focus on
beans and corn that thrive
in poor growing conditions
will help some of the
world's poorest farmers,
... > full story
New Maize Varieties to Boost Grain Production in West and Central Africa
Maize production in West and
Central Africa is set to get
a significant boost. Newly
released varieties address
many of the major constraint ... > full story
Moss Helps Chart the Conquest of Land by Plants
Clues to how the first land
plants managed to avoid
drying out might be provided
by bryophytes, a group that
includes the mosses, many of
which retain remarkable
... > full story
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Mixed Water Portfolio Helps Thirsty Cities
January 21, 2010 — Computer simulations for drought-prone areas reveal that when urban water planners combine three approaches of buying water -- permanent rights, options and leases -- the city avoids surplus water ... > full story -
Major Australian Droughts Traced to Different Causes
January 6, 2010 — Southeastern Australia has been subject to several severe, long-term droughts during the past century, including the "Federation" drought (1895-1900), the "World War II" drought (1937-1945), and the ... > full story -
Drought Resistance Explained: Protein Structure Reveals How Plants Respond To Water Shortages
December 30, 2009 — Scientists have discovered that the key to plants' responses to drought lies in the structure of a protein called PYR1 and how it interacts with the plant hormone abscisic acid. Their study could ... > full story -
Climate Change Does Not Always Lead to Conflict
December 17, 2009 — Bronze age farmers adapted to drought. The climate change that took place in Mesopotamia around 2000 BC did not lead to war, but in fact led to the development of a new shared identity. Although ... > full story -
California's Troubled Waters: Satellite-Based Findings Reveal Significant Groundwater Loss in Central Valley
December 15, 2009 — New space observations reveal that since October 2003, the aquifers for California's primary agricultural region -- the Central Valley -- and its major mountain water source -- the Sierra Nevada -- ... > full story -
Time of Day Matters to Thirsty Trees
November 27, 2009 — The time of day matters to forest trees dealing with drought, according to a new ... > full story -
How Crops Survive Drought
November 20, 2009 — Breakthrough research done earlier this year by a plant cell biologist has greatly accelerated scientists' knowledge on how plants and crops can survive difficult environmental conditions like ... > full story -
New Water Management Tool May Help Ease Effects of Drought
November 17, 2009 — Continued improvement of climate forecasts is resulting in better information about what rainfall may look like months in advance. A researcher has now developed an innovative water management ... > full story -
Gene Developed Through Conventional Breeding To Improve Cowpea Aphid Resistance
October 26, 2009 — The cowpea or black-eyed pea, as it is more commonly known, is a New Year's tradition for good luck. But disease and particularly aphids, which can wreck a crop within a few a days, are especially ... > full story -
Scientists Reveals Secrets Of Drought Resistance
October 23, 2009 — Biologists have solved the structure of a critical molecule that helps plants survive during droughts. Understanding the inner workings of this molecule may help scientists design new ways to protect ... > full story
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