Shrub willow as a bioenergy crop
Renewable energy demand and consumption is at an all-time high in the United States......»»
How drought impacts corn yields
Corn is a classic American crop. First cultivated in North America thousands of years ago, it now blankets American farmland from coast to coast. The U.S. grows more corn than any other country. And the grain is used for everything from tortilla chip.....»»
As Kenya’s crops fail, a fight over GMOs rages
Faced with extreme drought, Kenya’s president okayed a controversial new crop. Enlarge (credit: James Wakibia/Getty Images) the middle of its worst drought in 40 years. In the parched north of the country, rivers are.....»»
As Kenya’s crops fail, a fight over GMO rages
Faced with extreme drought, Kenya’s president okayed a controversial new crop. Enlarge (credit: James Wakibia/Getty Images) the middle of its worst drought in 40 years. In the parched north of the country, rivers are.....»»
Mechanical weeding promotes ecosystem functions and profit in industrial oil palm, finds study
Oil palm trees are the most productive oil crop and global demand is increasing. However, their productivity is due to conventional management practices including high fertilizer usage and herbicide application, resulting in severe environmental dama.....»»
IPK researchers provide insights into grain number determination mechanism of barley
Modifying inflorescences with higher grain capacity is vital for crop grain production. One recurring target is to select inflorescences with more branches or floral structures. Prominent examples include genes affecting floral identity or meristem d.....»»
As Kenya’s Crops Fail, a Fight Over GMOs Rages
Faced with extreme drought, Kenya’s president approved a controversial new crop for farmers. Then the legal backlash began......»»
Looks Like MIUI 14 is Finally Headed to More Devices Soon
Xiaomi has also announced the initial crop of phones which will receive the MIUI 14 update soon. The post Looks Like MIUI 14 is Finally Headed to More Devices Soon first appeared on Phandroid. Xiaomi has had a busy time lately – the c.....»»
Conflicts of interest need to be avoided in publishing publicly available crop information, says study
Satellite-driven crop monitoring has become a main method to derive crop information at local, regional and global scales......»»
Fungal enzymes developed with microfluidics may be new organic tool in fight against crop-killers
Fungus is getting a pretty bad rap in pop culture right now thanks to HBO's hit zombie TV show "The Last of Us," in which a fungal mutation spread through the global food supply leads to the collapse of civilization. But its critical role in the heal.....»»
Protecting hydroponics from electrochemical hypochlorination damage
Closed loop hydroponics, where nutrient solution drainage is captured and reapplied to the crop, offers advantages over flow-through or single pass systems by way of water and nutrient resource use efficiency. Increasing resource use efficiency reduc.....»»
Drought and frost batter vital potato crops in Bolivia
Dozens of furrows lie barren in a dusty field on the Bolivian highlands. It should be replete with potato plants ready for harvest, but a deadly combination of drought and frost proved too much for the crop......»»
Effects of photosynthetic daily light on swordfern cultivars
In the past decade, tropical ferns have increased in popularity for use in hanging baskets or as a potted indoor crop. To date, tropical ferns are the second largest (14%) category of the foliage plant sector in the commercial floriculture industry i.....»»
Study: Mexican jumping beans use random walk strategy to find shade
It's not the fastest strategy, but it maximizes the likelihood of success. Enlarge / Mexican jumping beans are actually seed pods from a shrub native to Mexico with moth larvae living inside. (credit: Devon McKee and A. Pasha Tab.....»»
Licorice leaf extract is a promising plant protectant for conventional and organic agriculture
Pesticides have proven effective in protecting crop yield against plant pathogens, but the environmental detriment to nontarget organisms has prompted a tug-of-war between organic and conventional agriculture practices. This poses the question: How c.....»»
The Climate Crisis Is Threatening Spain’s Saffron Crop
Growers fear a perfect storm for a tradition that has long bound rural communities together......»»
Almost all of Africa"s maize crop is at risk from devastating fall armyworm pest, study reveals
Almost all of Africa's maize crop is at risk from the devastating fall armyworm pest (Spodoptera frugiperda) according to new research published in the journal Frontiers in Insect Science......»»
This is the one Mac with Apple Silicon that no one should buy
By and large, you can’t go wrong with Apple’s current crop of desktops and laptops powered by Apple Silicon processors. The lineup is stronger than it has ever been, especially with this week’s launch of new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro mod.....»»
Secret recipe for limonoids opens door for bee-friendly crop protection
New research has uncovered the secret of how plants make limonoids, a family of valuable organic chemicals that include bee-friendly insecticides and have potential as anti-cancer drugs......»»
Why this promising biofuel crop takes a summer break
Michigan State University researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable biofuel crop and curb our dependence on fossil fuels......»»
Organic chemists develop new catalyst to selectively activate carbon-hydrogen bonds
Substituted aromatics are among the most important building blocks for organic compounds such as drugs, crop-protecting agents, and many materials. The function of the molecules is determined by the spatial arrangement of the different building block.....»»