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Another Winter of Extremes in Store for U.S. as La Niña Strengthens
October 22, 2010 — The Pacific Northwest should brace for a colder and wetter than average winter, while most of the South and Southeast will be warmer and drier than average through February 2011, according to the ... > full story -
Drought May Threaten Much of Globe Within Decades, Analysis Predicts
October 19, 2010 — The United States and many other heavily populated countries face a growing threat of severe and prolonged drought. The analysis concludes that warming temperatures associated with climate change ... > full story -
Nature and Humans Leaving Indelible Mark on Rivers, Harming the Intricate Food Webs They Support
October 14, 2010 — Rivers and streams supply the lifeblood of ecosystems across the globe, providing water for drinking and irrigation for humans as well as a wide array of life forms in rivers and streams from ... > full story -
Scientists Prepare for Confined Field Trials of Life-Saving Drought-Tolerant Transgenic Maize
October 14, 2010 — Crop specialists in Kenya and Uganda have laid the groundwork for confined field trials to commence later this year for new varieties of maize genetically modified to survive recurrent droughts that ... > full story -
Crop Failures Set to Increase Under Climate Change
October 7, 2010 — Large-scale crop failures like the one that caused the recent Russian wheat crisis are likely to become more common under climate change due to an increased frequency of extreme weather events, a new ... > full story -
Ocean Conditions Likely to Reduce Colorado River Flows During This Winter's Drought
October 1, 2010 — The combination of La Nina with two less commonly known ocean conditions tends to result in drought in the upper reaches of the Colorado River, finds a new study. The three conditions are expected to ... > full story -
Growing Drought-Resistant Plants: Research Could Offer Alternative to Genetically-Engineered Crops to Combat Global Food Shortages
September 28, 2010 — New findings could lead to environmentally-friendly sprays that help plants survive drought and other stresses in harsh environments to combat global food ... > full story -
Wheat Researchers Combine Forces to Battle Major Disease
September 23, 2010 — Wheat streak mosaic virus is the most prevalent disease in the southwestern wheat producing region of the US, according to scientists, who are working on the disease from every aspect: vector to ... > full story -
Winter Drought Stress Can Delay Flowering, Prevent Fruit Loss in Orange Crops
September 20, 2010 — Successful mechanical harvesting of perennial fruit crops requires efficient, economical harvesting systems that do not reduce trees' production life or diminish fruit quality. Researchers have ... > full story -
Novel Mechanism Protects Plants Against Freezing; Insights Could Add to Understanding of Drought Tolerance Also
August 26, 2010 — New nesearch helps explain how plants protect themselves from freezing temperatures and could lead to discoveries related to plant tolerance for drought and other extreme ... > full story
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