35 articles tagged with "agriculture"
A recent report highlights the financial challenges faced by U.S. farmers due to significant fertilizer shortages and rising costs, with the opening of the Strait of Hormuz arriving too late to provide relief.
Strategic angle: A new generation of smart disease forecasting may help combat a fungus that threatens sugar beet crops.
Strategic angle: Following an investigation into EU agriculture subsidies, Greece appoints new ministers amid ongoing scrutiny.
Strategic angle: Scientists at Rothamsted Research have successfully developed wheat with dramatically reduced levels of asparagine, using gene editing techniques.
Strategic angle: Adelaide University leads an international consortium to enhance wheat performance through spatial omics technologies.
Strategic angle: A new study highlights health risks from crops absorbing harmful contaminants and calls for further research.
Strategic angle: Research reveals how farmers' risk preferences influence their decisions on crop insurance, impacting agricultural risk management.
Strategic angle: Exploring the benefits of recycling animal manure to combat soil acidification and enhance agricultural yields.
Strategic angle: While drones are driving innovation across industries, European agriculture still lags in unlocking their full potential due to regulatory challenges.
Strategic angle: A multi-state research team reveals that cover crop use outperforms other practices in maintaining soil health.
Strategic angle: Every spring, Canadian beekeepers await the arrival of queen bees crucial to their industry, but reliance on imports may not be the solution.
Strategic angle: A breakthrough 'superfood' for honeybees has been developed, leading to significant colony growth.
Strategic angle: Analysis reveals that most pesticides used in Australian agriculture are prohibited in other regions, highlighting regulatory disparities.
Strategic angle: New research reveals a chemical-free method for cleaning agricultural produce using bubbles and sound waves.
Strategic angle: UC Riverside researchers have identified a mechanism that allows plants to rapidly slow growth in response to extreme environmental stress.
Strategic angle: Research reveals a link between antimicrobial resistance and agricultural practices.
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in genetic research may transform rice cultivation by enabling perennial growth, potentially enhancing food security.
Strategic angle: Soil is a dynamic, living system, but agricultural practices threaten its integrity.
Strategic angle: In Denmark, the spread of solar panels in rural areas could play a deciding factor in the national elections on Tuesday.
Strategic angle: A new tool aims to alert farmers to potential bird flu outbreaks in cattle, helping to mitigate risks.
Strategic angle: Researchers develop new durum wheat lines that withstand freezing temperatures while maintaining high-quality pasta production.
Strategic angle: Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting but may have detrimental effects on soil stability.
Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered certain proteins may be the key to saving plants' lives when multiple stressors hit at the same time.
Strategic angle: Severe drought and freezing temperatures in the Peruvian Andes have led to increased domestic violence, highlighting the economic impact of climate change.
Strategic angle: Water shortages and rising heat are putting pressure on beer ingredients, but US brewers and farmers are adapting.
Strategic angle: Research highlights critical management strategies for potato farmers facing dry rot challenges.
Strategic angle: An international research team found that climate mitigation consistent with the 1.5 °C target could raise global hunger risk in 2050 by 17% compared to a baseline scenario.
The Iran conflict is driving up energy and fertilizer costs, raising alarms over a return of food inflation.
Farmers in water-scarce areas can safely use treated wastewater for irrigation, as certain crops can absorb and store pharmaceutical byproducts.
Strategic angle: Research led by the University of Cambridge and the RSPB shows that farming wetland-adapted crops on wetter peat can enhance bird biodiversity.
Strategic angle: A new study reveals that a man-made food source can effectively support honey bee nutrition during winter months.
Strategic angle: A new study reveals how plants manage their growth in response to climate stress, aiding in recovery and food production.
Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of volcanic activity and climate patterns on monsoon variability in Asia.
Strategic angle: An international research team has identified a crucial genetic factor that determines the winter hardiness of faba beans.
Strategic angle: Research reveals how SYFO2 protein facilitates self-fertilization in legumes, enhancing agricultural efficiency.