Agricultural and Forestry Science

Research Shows Mad Cow Disease Also Caused by Genetic Mutation

“We now know it's also in the genes of cattle,” said Juergen A. Richt, Regents Distinguished Professor of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology at Kansas State…

Bovine colostrum and fermented cabbage can help restrict infections

Rokka studied the effects of bovine colostrum, of specific antibodies produced in the bovine colostrum by vaccinating cows, and of lactobacilli on infections…

Saltwater solution to save crops

Technology under development at the University of New South Wales could offer new hope to farmers in drought-affected and marginal areas by enabling crops to…

New Field Guide Provides a Practical Primer on Soils

A new book from the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) offers professionals an invaluable tool for improved natural resource management. The book, Soil…

Oil seed rape grown for biofuel can help clean up toxic soils

Using plants to help clean up heavily polluted soils has been successfully tested for many years and shown to be a cheap and environmentally friendly way to…

New Book on International Regimes and the Management of Crop Genetic Resources

It is also essential for the millions of people worldwide who depend on traditional small-scale farming for their livelihoods. As such, plant genetic diversity…

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