Agricultural and Forestry Science

Potential and challenges in agriculture and rural areas of Eastern Europe in times of urbanisation

Entitled “Urbanisation, Migration and Structural Change – Challenges and Strategies for Agriculture in Eastern Europe”, IAMO in partnership with the German…

Weed blasting offers new control method for organic farmers

In conjunction with plastic mulch, abrasive weeding reduced final weed biomass by 69 to 97 percent compared to non-weeded control plots, said U of I…

How LED lighting treatments affect greenhouse tomato quality

To satisfy increasing consumer demand for locally grown, fresh tomatoes during off-seasons, greenhouse tomato growers often need to rely on supplemental…

Flushed resource restores ecosystem

Every city has abandoned industrial sites. Encouraging life to return to these barren areas is a challenge. It requires a healthy topsoil for plants and…

International rice researchers take on world hunger – Maize could help to improve rice yield

Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population. Thus, it is one of the most important crops in the world. Rice uses the C3 photosynthetic…

Fries with a side of acrylamide

French fry lovers, beware! You may be exposed to a chemical more commonly associated with heavy industry than crispy fried potatoes. Fortunately, researchers…

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