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World-Changing Technology Enables Crops to Take Nitrogen from the Air
A major new technology
enables all of the world's
crops to take nitrogen from
the air rather than
expensive and
... > full story
Full Genome Map of Oil Palm Indicates Way to Raise Yields and Protect Rainforest: Single Gene Identified Whose Regulation Controls Oil Palm Yield
A multinational team of
scientists has identified a
single gene, called Shell,
that regulates yield of the
oil palm tree. The fruit and
... > full story
Hunting Pushing Central African Forests Toward Ecological Collapse
Scientists have warned that
current hunting trends in
Central African forests
could result in complete
ecological collapse. ... > full story
Bees 'Betray' Their Flowers When Pollinator Species Decline
Remove even one bumblebee
species from an ecosystem
and the impact is swift and
clear: their floral
"sweethearts" produce
... > full story
- World-Changing Technology Enables Crops to Take Nitrogen from the Air
- Full Genome Map of Oil Palm Indicates Way to Raise Yields and Protect Rainforest: Single Gene Identified Whose Regulation Controls Oil Palm Yield
- Hunting Pushing Central African Forests Toward Ecological Collapse
- Bees 'Betray' Their Flowers When Pollinator Species Decline
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Climate Forecasts Shown to Warn of Crop Failures
July 22, 2013 — Climate data can help predict some crop failures several months before harvest, according to a new study from an international team. Scientists found that in about one-third of global cropland, ... > full story -
Why Crop Rotation Works: Change in Crop Species Causes Shift in Soil Microbes
July 18, 2013 — Shift in soil microbes triggers cycle to improve yield, plant nutrition and disease resistance. New research could help explain the dramatic effect on soil health and yield of crop ... > full story -
How Rice Twice Became a Crop and Twice Became a Weed -- And What It Means for the Future
July 17, 2013 — With the help of modern genetic technology and the resources of the International Rice GeneBank, which contains more than 112,000 different types of rice, evolutionary biologist Kenneth Olsen has ... > full story -
How Successful Plants Take the Lead
July 16, 2013 — Why are some plant species rare, and others common? Why do certain exotic plant species become invasive – while others do not? Scientists have now identified the most important environmental ... > full story -
To Feed the Future, We Must Mine the Wealth of the World's Seed Banks Today, Experts Argue
July 5, 2013 — With fewer than a dozen flowering plants out of 300,000 species accounting for 80 percent of humanity's caloric intake, people need to tap unused plants to feed the world in the near future, claims a ... > full story -
A Route for Steeper, Cheaper, and Deeper Roots
July 5, 2013 — Plants with thinner roots can grow deeper, a trait which could be exploited in lands affected by drought and nutrient deprivation. New research shows that maize roots which have fewer cortical cells ... > full story -
Ailanthus Tree's Status as Invasive Species Offers Lesson in Human Interaction
June 24, 2013 — An exotic tree species that changed from prized possession to forest management nightmare serves as a lesson in the unpredictability of non-native species mixing with human interactions, according to ... > full story -
New Canary Seed Is Ideal for Gluten-Free Diets in Celiac Disease
June 19, 2013 — A new variety of canary seeds bred specifically for human consumption qualifies as a gluten-free cereal that would be ideal for people with celiac disease, scientists have ... > full story -
Black Locust Tree Shows Promise for Biomass Potential
June 13, 2013 — Researchers evaluating the biomass potential of woody crops, are taking a closer look at the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), which showed a higher yield and a faster harvest time than other ... > full story -
Taking Back the Yard: Dealing With Invasive Plants
June 12, 2013 — There’s nothing more frustrating for gardeners than discovering that their well-planned plots or rolling lawns have been infiltrated by invasive plant species, the perennial marauders of the ... > full story
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