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Across southeastern US, weedy rice steals herbicide resistance from crop rice

Weedy rice is a close relative of cultivated rice that infests rice fields worldwide and drastically reduces yields. To combat this agricultural pest, rice growers in the southeastern United States have been planting rice cultivars that were tweaked.....»»

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Scientists seek a balance between crop production and protecting the environment

Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL), in Sidney, Montana, completed a study that shows the use of continuous cropping systems can better sustain crop yields while reduc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Xiaomi steals second spot from Apple!

According to the latest figures, it seems that Xiaomi has managed to dethrone Apple and stole the number two spot. The post Xiaomi steals second spot from Apple! appeared first on Phandroid. For the longest time ever, Apple and Samsung wer.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Another new wasp species discovered by researchers

A newly identified wasp species, Chrysonotomyia susbelli, has been discovered in Houston, Texas, marking the 18th new species identified by Rice University's Scott Egan and his research team since 2014. The discovery, the fourth wasp species found on.....»»

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An unexpected protein connection in maize growth and defense could enhance crop resilience

Maize (corn) is one of the most important staple crops in the world and has been extensively studied. Yet, many aspects of the genetic mechanisms regulating its growth and development remain unexplored......»»

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Antibiotic-resistance deaths to surge from 2025-2050, study says

Antibiotic-resistance deaths to surge from 2025-2050, study says.....»»

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Rapid diagnostics tool deployed to monitor wheat rust in Nepal

The recent discovery of the Ug99 wheat stem rust strain in Nepal, published in the Plant Disease journal, has once again emphasized the need for vigilance to protect Nepal's third most important food crop from any large-scale outbreaks of this devast.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Vietnam farmers lose their blooms as floods claim crops

Vietnamese farmer Do Hong Yen estimates she lost tens of thousands of dollars when her valuable peach blossom crop was swamped by muddy waters in Hanoi's worst flooding in two decades......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Soil nutrient levels associated with suppression of banana Fusarium wilt disease

Fusarium wilt poses a significant threat to global agriculture, particularly affecting the banana industry, where it is commonly known as banana Panama disease. As a result, enhancing soil-related resistance has emerged as a crucial, environmentally.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

The legacy of corn nitrogen fertilizer: Study shows lengthy impact in tile drained systems

Midwestern soils are among the most productive in the world, thanks in part to extensive tile drainage systems that remove excess water from crop fields. But water isn't the only thing flowing through tile drains. Nitrogen moves along with soil water.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

DNA demethylation boosts tomato resistance to gray mold, study finds

Postharvest decay in fruits, primarily caused by pathogenic fungi, remains a major obstacle to agricultural sustainability and food security. Despite advances in fungicides and storage technologies, losses remain substantial, especially in developing.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Corn-shaped seed pellets to boost habitat for monarchs, bees

Crop fields are low in biodiversity, but farmers may soon be part of the solution thanks to a Cornell innovation that allows growers to use corn or other crop seed planting machines to plant strips of milkweed or wildflowers next to their fields......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Century-old experiment secures beer and whiskey"s future

Thanks to an experiment started before the Great Depression, researchers have pinpointed the genes behind the remarkable adaptability of barley, a key ingredient in beer and whiskey. These insights could ensure the crop's continued survival amidst ra.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Breadfruit Is Here to Save the World

This calorie-rich, nutrient-dense, and climate-resilient crop has the power to step in for more common staples that can’t handle global warming......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Researchers identify new tools for anti-Acinetobacter drug development and AMR preparedness

University of Liverpool researchers have engineered a library of strains that can be used to develop new antibacterial compounds to help address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

A roadmap for using viruses to enhance crop performance

Humans, livestock and companion animals benefit from virus-based vaccines and gene therapies, but crops do not. This paradox is highlighted by an international research group led by the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants (IBMCP) wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Strawberry disease could threaten Hampton Roads" spring harvest

In a few weeks, strawberry growers in southeast Virginia will plant their crop to be harvested in May. But many are concerned about a disease that could drastically reduce next year's yield......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Researchers advance new class of quantum critical metal that could advance electronic devices

A new study led by Rice University's Qimiao Si has unveiled a new class of quantum critical metal, shedding light on the intricate interactions of electrons within quantum materials. Published in Physical Review Letters on Sept. 6, the research explo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Apple Watch Series 10 to feature upgraded ECG and water resistance, new ‘Reflections’ face, more

As Apple’s next event draws closer, we learn more about the products the company will announce on Monday. Following a report earlier today about Apple Watch Series 10 featuring sleep apnea detection, 9to5Mac has now learned more details about the n.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Anthrax outbreak kills 50 cattle and a moose in Wyoming, officials say

Dozens of cattle and a moose dropped dead amid an anthrax outbreak in southeastern Wyoming, officials say......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Physicists capture images of atoms flowing along a boundary without resistance despite obstacles in their path

Typically, electrons are free agents that can move through most metals in any direction. When they encounter an obstacle, the charged particles experience friction and scatter randomly like colliding billiard balls......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024