When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry -- the number of parasitic insects available to control ...

On November 15, 2022, the 8 billionth person on the planet was born. With concerns about food security on the rise, experts are asking: how will we feed everyone? Climate change, natural resource ...

Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world’s land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast ...

WAUNAKEE, Wis. (WKOW) — Madison is surrounded by several lakes that provide life and shape the city to what it is today. But an important part of what makes the lakes so beautiful starts on land. Just ...

The need for sustainable agricultural practices has gained unprecedented attention recently. As global populations rise and environmental concerns become more pressing, the farm sector is ...

Abdul Latif Khan, assistant professor of biotechnology at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering Technology Division, examined the communities of microbiomes living in and around the ...

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In the heart of Telangana, rice farmers of Vallapuram village offer a compelling example of how agriculture can become a frontline advocate for carbon reduction. By adopting simple practices like ...

Conventional agriculture offers farmers few choices about which crops to grow or how to raise them. A new approach uses computing to construct better strategies with lower environmental impacts. I'm a ...