Like a band of detectives surveying the movement of a criminal, researchers using photographic technology have caught at least one culprit in the act.In this…
The seed shipment–ARS' third since January 2008–included wild and cultivated soybeans, semi-dwarf wheat and rice cultivars, and other samples maintained in…
“Unless something is done, the scarcity of phosphorous will cause problems of a global dimension. As early as 2035 it is calculated that the demand for…
Cytokinins promote cell division and growth in plants. In cotton, cytokinins stimulate the growth of the main plant stem and branches. Commercially produced…
“Public money should in the future only be spent on public goods, especially for environmental protection and nature conservation. Subsidising agriculture with…
The beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, can feast on a wide variety of plants, including ornamentals, soybean, maize, fruits and vegetables. But within 30…
This problem is sidestepped by some plants—such as dandelions and poplar trees—that reproduce asexually by essentially cloning themselves. Jean-Philippe…
The application of summer patch burning to heal native rangeland may be best accomplished using rotational grazing, according to a Texas AgriLife Research…
Only a few Echinacea species are currently cultivated as botanical remedies, and plant breeders would like to know whether other types also possess…
In fact, wines made with organically grown grapes actually rate higher on a widely accepted ranking, said Magali Delmas, a UCLA environmental economist and the…
Ranchers may be able to tell how long to leave cattle in a pasture, and how large to make the pasture, by the height and leafiness of plants growing there,…
The researchers show that ecosystems that maximize agriculture offer fewer hidden ecosystems services than more diverse agricultural landscapes. Ciara…
“Producers of traditional foodstuffs (local, regional and national products that make up traditional cuisine) face problems when it comes to incorporating…
The 75 percent that are chemically castrated are essentially “dead” because of their inability to reproduce in the wild, reports UC Berkeley's Tyrone B. Hayes,…
Hawaii's strong farming history and its indigenous people's relationships to 'aina (the land) and 'ohana (immediate and extended family) provide the landscape…
ASA Grand ChallengeThe Society — through a process involving its members, staff, and leaders — identified a “Grand Challenge” statement that encompasses the…
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