Agricultural and Forestry Science

Wild turkey damage to crops and wildlife mostly exaggerated

As populations of wild turkeys have increased, the number of complaints about crop damage has also increased. However, a literature review which will be…

Chinese wasps are taking on the emerald ash borer

The emerald ash borer (EAB), a relatively new invasive insect pest, has killed tens of millions of ash trees throughout the eastern United States since it was…

Assay developed to rapidly detect disease that hurt oyster industry

When perfected and commercialized, the new assay should give oyster growers an early warning system to tell when they have a problem with high levels of this…

Establishing nutritional value in copra and palm products fed to pigs

“In many countries in the world, and particularly in the tropics, copra and palm kernel products are the main protein sources for livestock. You also see palm…

Student-Driven Project Aims to Help Farmers and Environment

That’s the goal of a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) student-driven project in the Lake Guntersville, Ala., watershed that’s using NASA geospatial…

The intensity of land use doubled in the 20th century

The share of NPP appropriated by humans (HANPP) through agriculture and forestry, bioenergy production, and vegetation fires doubled over the course of the…

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