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Green Coffee-growing Practices Buffer Climate-change Impacts
Chalk up another
environmental benefit for
shade-grown Latin American
coffee: University of
Michigan researchers say the
technique will provide a
... > full story
Wireless Soil Sensors Designed To Improve Farming
Researchers are developing
wireless soil sensors that
could one day help farmers
maximize their production
while minimizing
environmental impacts. The
... > full story
Opening A Can Of Worms: Serendipitous Discovery Reveals Earthworms More Diverse Than First Thought
Scientists have found that
the UK's common or garden
earthworms are far more
diverse than previously
thought, a discovery with
... > full story
Scent On Demand: Scientists Genetically Enhance Scent Of Flowers
Scientists have found a way
to genetically enhance the
scent of flowers and implant
a scent in those that don't
have one. ... > full story
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Biological Alternatives To Chemical Pesticides
October 10, 2008 — With increasing consumer pressure on both farmers and supermarkets to minimize the use of chemical pesticides in fruit and vegetables, a new study looks at why there is currently little use of ... > full story -
Using Electrons To Treat Organic Seeds
October 10, 2008 — Sales of organic products are booming: Consumers want their food to be untainted. To avoid the use of fungicides yet nevertheless protect plants from disease, researchers have developed a method that ... > full story -
Simplifying Data Management For Farmers
October 10, 2008 — Hiring temporary workers and machines for the harvest, sending soil samples to the laboratory for analysis, ordering seed: Farming today involves a great deal of administrative work. A new ... > full story -
Experts Agree: To Protect The Environment, Biofuel Standards Are Needed
October 9, 2008 — Society is in a race to find renewable sources of carbon-neutral energy. Cellulose-based biofuels hold promise, but we need to proceed cautiously and with an eye toward minimizing long-term ... > full story -
Good News For Pig Breeders
October 8, 2008 — There are currently two methods for artificial insemination: bull semen can be frozen to a temperature of -172 °C and may be stored indefinitely. However, pig semen must be diluted and stored ... > full story -
Pickleweed Tolerates Irrigation With Seawater And High Levels Of Boron
October 8, 2008 — Researchers have discovered that reusing saline drainage water and applying it to salt-tolerant crops in California's San Joaquin Valley can help reduce the environmental impact of excess drainage ... > full story -
Turf Wars: Sand And Corals Don't Mix
October 8, 2008 — When reef fish get a mouthful of sand, coral reefs can drown. "We've known for a while that having a lot of sediment in the water is bad for corals and can smother them. What we didn't realize is how ... > full story -
Gene That May Contribute To Improved Rice Yield Identified
October 7, 2008 — Biologists have identified a gene in rice that controls the size and weight of rice grains. The gene may prove to be useful for breeding high-yield rice and, thus, may benefit the vast number of ... > full story -
Nitrogen Fertilizers Used Off-Season Help Crops Planted Later
October 7, 2008 — Recent study results have shown have shown that using nitrogen fertilizer on off-season cover crops can not only increase the biomass of these crops, but can also have a beneficial effect on the ... > full story -
Bring On The Pak Choi: Consumers Interested In Trying More Asian Vegetables
October 6, 2008 — Asian vegetables, a diverse group of specialty vegetables grown and consumed throughout Asia, are becoming an integral part of the American diet. To gauge their familiarity with a range of Asian ... > full story
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