Biologists Develop New Defense in Fight Against Crop Infections
Approach finds immunity lost through breeding and artificial gene selection
plant research
Nitrogen-Fixing Trees Help Tropical Forests Grow Faster and Store More Carbon
Planting fixers could benefit reforestation and climate mitigation plans
Researchers Discover New Arsenic Compounds in Rice Fields
Risk or opportunity for rice cultivation?
Natural Compound in Vegetables Helps Fight Fatty Liver Disease
New research shows how indole can reduce inflammation, fatty deposits
Can Chickpea Genes Save Mustard Seeds from Blight Disease?
Alternaria blight caused by fungal pathogen devastates Brassica crops such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and mustard seed
New Corn Performs Better in Cold
BTI researchers develop a strain of corn that recovers much more quickly after a cold snap, which could enable farmers to harvest their crops earlier in the season and command higher prices
Trees Struggle When Forests Become Too Small
Fragmented forests a problem for spreading seeds, supporting diversity
Impact Mill Kills Nearly 100 Percent of Us Agronomic Weed Seeds in Lab Study
In a recent study, researchers wanted to see how the Harrington Seed Destructor handled common US agronomic weeds without the complications of real field conditions
Study Identifies Bumble Bees' Favorite Flowers to Aid Bee Conservation
Research in the Sierra Nevada region of California illustrates the varying flower choices of bumble bees
Global Warming Could Impede Biodiversity Generation Processes
A recent study focusing on one of the worlds' three largest genera of flowering plants suggests its success is linked to Earth's relatively cold climate during the last 10 million years