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March 7, 2017

Breakthrough in Live Coral Imaging

Mar. 6, 2017 — Interdisciplinarity scientists have used a well-known biomedical imaging technique called optical coherence tomography (OCT) to obtain fascinating insights to the structural organization and dynamics ... read more

Untapped Potential for Ugandan Beekeepers

Mar. 6, 2017 — Despite the large economic potential for honey production, many beekeepers in Uganda fail to produce and market enough honey to make a living from it. ... read more

Hand-Picked Specialty Crops 'Ripe' for Precision Agriculture Techniques

Mar. 2, 2017 — Precision agriculture techniques could have substantial financial benefits for producers of hand-picked specialty crops, according to a new paper. A researcher has developed a mathematical model that ... read more

Bee Species With Little Known Nesting-Behavior Observed to Use Plastic Instead of Leaves

Mar. 1, 2017 — Little is known about the nesting activities of some lineages of megachiline bees. Two scientists made use of their earlier observations, gathered during a survey in the United Arab Emirates, to fill ... read more

Improving the Biodiversity of Green Roofs

Mar. 1, 2017 — Using living organisms such as bacteria or fungi, as an alternative to chemical fertilizers, can improve the soil biodiversity of green roofs, according to new ... read more

DNA from Taxidermy Specimens Explains Genetic Structure of British and Irish Goats

Feb. 28, 2017 — Modern-day British and Irish goats used in agriculture lack genetic diversity. DNA comparisons were made with decades-old taxidermy specimens -- the first time such specimens have been used to answer ... read more

How to Reduce the Environmental Impact of a Loaf of Bread?

Feb. 27, 2017 — With millions of loaves of bread sold every year, bread remains a staple. In a groundbreaking study, researchers have now calculated the environmental impact of a loaf of bread and which part of its ... read more

Researchers Detail Genetic Mechanisms That Govern Growth and Drought Response in Plants

Feb. 24, 2017 — Research outlines how the genetic pathways that govern growth and stress response in plants sometimes clash. The research could lead to better performing crop ... read more

Gene-Edited Pigs Show Signs of Resistance to Major Viral Disease

Feb. 23, 2017 — Scientists have produced pigs that may be protected from an infection that costs the swine industry billions each year. The team have used advanced genetic techniques to produce pigs that are ... read more

Nematode Resistance in Soybeans Beneficial Even at Low Rates of Infestation

Feb. 23, 2017 — Soybeans with resistance to soybean cyst nematodes seem to have a yield advantage compared to susceptible varieties when SCN is present. Until now, scientists did not know what level of SCN ... read more

Stingless Bees Have Their Nests Protected by Soldiers

Feb. 23, 2017 — Although stingless bees do not have a sting to fend off enemies, they are nonetheless able to defend their hives against attacks. Only four years ago it was discovered that a Brazilian bee species, ... read more

Cultivating Cool-for-Cash-Crop

Feb. 22, 2017 — Canola and camelina are cool-season crops that produce oilseeds. Soon they may find a home in California fields as a rotational crop with smart water use and high ... read more

Widely Accepted Vision for Agriculture May Be Inaccurate, Misleading

Feb. 22, 2017 — 'Food production must double by 2050 to feed the world's growing population.' This truism has been repeated so often in recent years that it has become widely accepted among academics, ... read more

What's the Buzz on Bee Parasites?

Feb. 22, 2017 — A new article presents the genome sequence and analysis of the honey bee parasitic mite T. mercedesae. Bee colonies are facing wide-spread devastation across the entire world. The research revealed ... read more

Researchers Find Potential Bugs to Eat Invasive Cogongrass

Feb. 22, 2017 — Cogongrass displaces pasture grass, golf course greens and valuable ecosystems. Now researchers are focusing on the <i>Orseolia javani</i>ca midge that causes cogongrass to produce linear ... read more

Wintering Ducks Connect Isolated Wetlands by Dispersing Plant Seeds

Feb. 22, 2017 — Plant populations in wetland areas face increasing isolation as wetlands are globally under threat from habitat loss and fragmentation. Researchers show that the daily movement behavior of wintering ... read more

Mediterranean Diet May Decrease Pain Associated With Obesity

Feb. 21, 2017 — Eating a Mediterranean diet could decrease the chances an overweight person will experience regular pain, new research ... read more

Unlocking Crop Diversity by Manipulating Plant Sex

Feb. 21, 2017 — Researchers have discovered a key gene that influences genetic recombination during sexual reproduction in wild plant populations. Adding extra copies of this gene resulted in a massive boost to ... read more

Scientists Remove Reliance on Seasonality in New Lines of Broccoli, Potentially Doubling Crop Production

Feb. 21, 2017 — Scientists are developing a new line of fast-growing sprouting broccoli that goes from seed to harvest in 8-10 weeks. It has the potential to deliver two full crops a season in-field or it can be ... read more

Legal Marijuana Sales Creating Escalating Damage to the Environment

Feb. 21, 2017 — Marijuana sales have created an economic boom in U.S. states that have fully or partially relaxed their cannabis laws, but is the increased cultivation and sale of this crop also creating escalating ... read more
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