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Taking Earth's Temperature Via Satellite
Imagine adding a thermometer
to Google Earth. That's the
vision of Agricultural
Research Service scientists
Martha Anderson and Bill
Kustas, who see the need for
... > full story
Drought-tolerant Corn Developed
At the end of the day,
drought tolerance in corn
has to equate to good yields
and good quality, not just
good looks, said a Texas
AgriLife Research scientist.
Corn breeders are working
... > full story
Old Growth Giants Limited By Water-pulling Ability
The Douglas-fir, state tree
of Oregon, towering king of
old-growth forests and one
of the tallest tree species
on Earth, finally stops
growing taller because it
... > full story
Elephant Memories May Hold Key To Survival
Old female elephants and
perhaps their memories of
distant, life-sustaining
sources of food and water
may be the key to survival
during the worst of times. ... > full story
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Vine Invasion? Ecologists Look At Coexistence Of Trees And Lianas
August 8, 2008 — Ecologist are studying how woody vines, or lianas, are affecting tropical forests and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Through a comprehensive community-level study on liana-tree interactions in ... > full story -
Drought Tolerance In Potatoes
June 30, 2008 — Scientists are studying these varieties to identify the genes and molecular mechanisms of drought tolerance in order to engineer new drought-resistant crops of potato, as well as other Solanaceous ... > full story -
Extreme Weather Events Can Unleash A 'Perfect Storm' Of Infectious Diseases, Research Study Says
June 25, 2008 — Scientists have found the first clear example of how climate extremes, such as the increased frequency of droughts and floods expected with global warming, can create conditions in which diseases ... > full story -
Climate Change Already Affecting U.S. Water, Land, And Biodiversity, Report Finds
May 28, 2008 — A new report finds that climate change is already affecting U.S. water resources, agriculture, land resources, and biodiversity, and will continue to do so. A list of 12 major results of global ... > full story -
Amazon Under Threat From Cleaner Air
May 8, 2008 — The Amazon rainforest, so crucial to the Earth's climate system, is coming under threat from cleaner air say prominent climate scientists. The new study identifies a link between reducing sulphur ... > full story -
Golden Wheat 'Greens' Kenya's Drylands
May 7, 2008 — Hot and barren, Kenya's dry lands have long been unfit for agriculture, at best merely a grazing area for wild animals and livestock. Today, the landscape is more picturesque and productive, lined ... > full story -
Plants Text Message Farmers When Thirsty
May 5, 2008 — Beginning this crop season, farmers will be able to receive text messages on their cell phones from their plants saying whether they are thirsty or not. Accent Engineering, Inc., of Lubbock, Tex., ... > full story -
Nitric Oxide Regulates Plants As Well As People
May 5, 2008 — Nitric oxide has emerged as an important signaling molecule in plants as in mammals, including people. In studies of a tropical medicinal herb as a model plant, researchers have found that nitric ... > full story -
Nitric Oxide Regulates Plants As Well As People
April 29, 2008 — Nitric oxide has emerged as an important signaling molecule in plants -- as in mammals, including people. In studies of a tropical medicinal herb as a model plant, researchers have found that nitric ... > full story -
Precision Irrigation Built Into Sprinkler Booms Controls Water Usage, Optimizes Crop Growth
April 24, 2008 — A system that turns irrigation water on and off automatically based on leaf temperature is being developed by Agricultural Research Service soil scientists. They are developing time-temperature ... > full story
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