Agricultural and Forestry Science

Mixed forests – a missed opportunity?

Modern forestry is largely based on monocultures—in Sweden usually pine or spruce—mainly because it is considered more rational. However a forest contributes…

Corn could help farmers fight devastating weed

Known commonly as sunflower broomrape, the weed causes extensive damage to vegetable and row crops in Asia, Africa, and southern Eastern Europe. Lacking…

Unlocking Sorghum’s Gene Bank

But a new study of sorghum, led by Stephen Kresovich and Geoff Morris of the University of South Carolina, promises to make this crop an invaluable asset in…

Discovery of Africa moth species important for agriculture, controlling invasive plants

Because it is a fairly inaccessible region with political unrest, much of the Congo’s insect biodiversity remains largely undiscovered. In a new monographic…

Pigs in southern China infected with avian flu

Influenza A virus is responsible both for pandemics that have killed millions worldwide, and for the much less severe annual outbreaks of influenza. Because…

Better Tools for Saving Water and Keeping Peaches Healthy

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Dong Wang is evaluating whether infrared sensors and thermal technology can help peach growers decide precisely…

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