Agricultural and Forestry Science

Scientists forecast crops that adapt to changing weather

Scientists studying how tiny algae renew old or damaged cell proteins say their findings could be useful in developing crops suited to climates in which…

A rosy future for Pakistan's cut flower industry

Roses are one of the leading cut flowers in the global floriculture trade. In the last few years, cut flower consumption and the market for high-quality…

Salt-tolerant crops show higher capacity for carbon fixation

Salt can have drastic effects on the growth and yield of horticultural crops; studies have estimated that salinity renders an about one-third of the world's…

Whitefly, tomato growers find truce in new Texas variety

A 10-year battle against the insect all but wiped out the tomato industry in Texas, but the new tomato already is encouraging small processors to stay in…

Farming crucial for threatened species in developing world

Published today in the journal Conservation Letters, the study concludes that many species, rather than just using farmland to supplement their natural…

Green: the new colour of rice

The “Sustainable Rice Platform” will elevate rice production to a new level by helping farmers – whether subsistence or market-focused – boost their rice…

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