Agriculture

Breaking the silence: scientists investigate epigenetic impact across whole genome

Not properly stored, it's a source of antibiotic-resistant microbes

More commonly used as animal feed, this eco-friendly and cost-effective crop can now be commonly grown as human food, too

Researchers develop a new tool to help conserve water as well as prevent the overuse of fertilizers

According to new research, antibiotics are being recommended far more frequently and on a much greater variety of crops than previously thought

UMass Amherst and Shandong University offer one of the first nanoplastics studies in land plants

Widely considered to better prepared for climate change than arabica coffee, a new study shows robusta coffee production decreases with small temperature increases

Ethiopia's native staple food grain teff is at risk, with 80 percent of production to be hit by higher temperatures soon if not protected

Honeybee researchers  found detrimental effects in bees exposed to two products registered for use in the US that were developed to be more compatible with bee health

A recent study has found that 82 percent of the avocado oil sold in this country is of poor quality, mislabeled, or mixed with other oils