Agriculture
New research shows that that while fall and winter grazing is probably still the best solution, farmers shouldn't be afraid of grazing cattle in the spring
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Researchers reveal considerable differences between rice varieties in the ability of flag leaves to adjust to fluctuating light
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Findings published in Nature Sustainability show that the global food system will need to be transformed to prevent habitat loss across the world
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Epigenetic changes, passed to new generations, may solve paradox of rapid resistance
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Technique to boost the production of triacylglycerol could allow producers to harvest oil from large, leafy plants that also have other uses
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Promoting a no-meat diet is not a blanket solution to the climate crisis and ignores the role livestock play in low- and middle-income countries, scientists argue
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One of the top candidates for enhancing food security with less water is the tepary bean—a native crop that has been cultivated for thousands of years
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Three 2,000-year-old cobs in Honduras show that people brought corn varieties back to Mesoamerica, possibly sparking productivity and shaping civilization
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Scientists used waterfleas, or Daphnia, to test the effects of prolonged exposure to concentrations of Roundup deemed safe by regulatory agencies
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Study offers new avenues for protecting people from starvation due to pathogenic fungus-induced food shortages
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