Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) losses from tile drains are an underquantified portion of the terrestrial carbon cycle. This is particularly important in the…
A University of Colorado at Boulder team has uncovered an ancient and previously unknown Maya agricultural system — a large manioc field intensively…
If similar changes were to happen to the Earth's climate today as a result of global warming – as scientists believe is possible – this might lead to drier…
The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), an international scientific society based in Madison, WI, will develop and implement a highly qualified workforce…
“As U.S. and global populations continue to increase, it is critical to adopt management practices and technologies to produce sufficient high-quality food…
Writing in the current issue of the journal, Microbiology, Professor Gejiao Wang and his colleagues from Huazhong Agricultural University in Wuhan, PR China…
The colours of plants have fascinated mankind for thousands of years. The colour of a plant not only tells what kind of plant it is, colours are also linked to…
Researchers at the University of Delaware have discovered a new reason why the tall, tasseled reed Phragmites australis is one of the most invasive plants in…
There is growing interest in using crop residues as the feedstock of choice for the production of cellulosic-based ethanol because of the more favorable energy…
Just before harvest, oilseed rape pods are prone to shatter, causing a 10-25% loss of seeds and up to 70% in some cases.”By artificially producing a hormone in…
For velvetleaf in proximity to corn, “growing like a weed” means making additional demands on genes needed to fuel rapid growth in the race for sunlight and…
With a P13 M grant from the National Economic and Development Authority, the UPLB Land Grant Management Office (LGMO) is setting-up a 120-hectare mixed…
The University of Gothenburg should take a leading role in the development of aquaculture of marine fish and mussels. This was one of the conclusions in a…
K-State dining facilities have partnered with K-State's student farm and College of Agriculture to develop a composting program for food waste.”It will help…
The $12.6-million Canadian Feed Technology Research Facility will research, develop and commercialize new and better high-value animal feeds from low-value…
Grassland: Quietness and Strength for a New American Agriculture was written to increase our awareness of the vital role grass and grassland plants have in…
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