Agricultural and Forestry Science

The effects of growing rice in low water and high salt conditions

Rice is a staple food across Asia, with both people and economies reliant on its successful harvest. One paper finds that low water input does not affect rice…

Florida’s Climate Boosts Soil-Carbon Storage, Cuts Greenhouse Emissions

Soil-stored carbon can slow the build-up of carbon-based gases in the atmosphere, a phenomenon believed to be a cause of global climate change. So it’s vital…

Growers Nation brings citizen science to the farm

Knowing what to plant and when is vital information both for farmers and for gardeners who want to grow their own fruits and vegetables. The Growers Nation…

Study helps assess impact of temperature on belowground soil decomposition

The research, led by U.S. Forest Service Research Ecologist Dr. Christian Giardina, with the agency’s Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, Pacific Southwest…

Flying Doctor Bees to Prevent Cherry Disease

University of Adelaide researchers are introducing a method to use bees to deliver disease control to cherry blossom, preventing brown rot in cherries.

Compound from hops aids cognitive function in young animals

The research was just published in Behavioral Brain Research by scientists from the Linus Pauling Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State…

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