Agricultural and Forestry Science

Plants convert energy at lightning speed

“This is the first time we have been able to quantify a plant's ability to protect itself against high light intensity,” said Professor Alexander Ruban,…

Biomass industry needs to prepare for water constraints

Debates surrounding the sustainability of bioenergy have emerged in recent years relating to water quality and quantity, and those debates will only grow…

Researchers Show Improved Appeal of Sterile Flies That Save Valued Food Crops

But blasting these secret-suitor insects with radiation via electron beams, X-rays or gamma-rays, tends to make them weaker than typical males — and not so…

Characterization of stink bug saliva proteins opens door to controlling pests

“Until now, essentially nothing was known about the composition of stink bug saliva, which is surprising given the importance of these insects as pests and the…

Better livestock diets to combat climate change and improve food security

Livestock production is responsible for 12% of human-related greenhouse gas emissions, primarily coming from land use change and deforestation caused by…

Nitrogen-tracking tools for better crops and less pollution

This means that on the scale of food crops, adding significant levels of nitrogen to the soil through fertilizer presents a number of problems, particularly…

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