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Developing Crops That Can Cope With Sudden Changes in the Weather
December 13, 2011 — Crops that can cope with sudden fluctuations in the weather could be developed, thanks to fresh discoveries about the survival mechanisms of ... > full story -
The Case of the Dying Aspens
December 12, 2011 — Over the past 10 years, the death of forest trees due to drought and increased temperatures has been documented on all continents except Antarctica. This can in turn drive global warming by reducing ... > full story -
Sunlight in Tropical Forest Driving Force Behind Ecological Niches of Tree Species
November 28, 2011 — Not water, but sunlight is the main factor in determining the growth of the hundreds of tree species in tropical forests. The variation in physiological characteristics between tree species explains ... > full story -
Genome of 'Orphan Crop' Pigeonpea Cracked
November 6, 2011 — Once referred to as an "orphan crop" mainly grown by poor farmers, pigeonpea is now set to join the world's league of major food crops with the completion of its genome ... > full story -
Climate Change Causing Massive Movement of Tree Species Across the West
November 3, 2011 — A huge "migration" of trees has begun across much of the West due to global warming, insect attack, diseases and fire, and many tree species are projected to decline or die out in regions where they ... > full story -
Severe Drought, Other Changes Can Cause Permanent Ecosystem Disruption
October 13, 2011 — An eight-year study has concluded that increasingly frequent and severe drought, dropping water tables and dried-up springs have pushed some aquatic desert ecosystems into "catastrophic regime ... > full story -
Scientists Eye 'Windows of Opportunity' for Adapting Food Crops to Climate Change
October 3, 2011 — Responding to appeals from African leaders for new tools to deal with the effects of climate change on food production, the researchers have released a series of studies focused on "climate proofing" ... > full story -
Cattle: Heifers Don't Have to Be Pigs at the Feed Bunk
September 28, 2011 — Heifers can safely eat 20 percent less between weaning and breeding, according to a two-year ... > full story -
Gene Controlling Flowering Boosts Energy Production from Sorghum
September 27, 2011 — A sorghum hybrid that does not flower and accumulates as much as three times the amount of stem and leaf matter may help the bioenergy industry, according to a new study. Scientists have now ... > full story -
Making Better Melons
September 20, 2011 — With the extended statewide dry spell, researchers have been focusing their attention on improving varieties of drought-tolerant ... > full story -
Restoring Forests and Planting Trees on Farms Can Greatly Improve Food Security
September 15, 2011 — Restoring and preserving dryland forests and planting more trees to provide food, fodder and fertilizer on small farms are critical steps toward preventing the recurrence of the famine now ... > full story -
Increasing Rice Production Using Genes from the African Species
September 9, 2011 — Rice is the world’s most commonly used cereal food, feeding half of humanity. However, rice production will have to double within 20 years from now to meet the needs of a growing population. ... > full story
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