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Low fertilizer use drives deforestation in West Africa, imperils REDD implementation says new study
Low-input farming for cocoa, cassava and oil palm has resulted in widespread deforestation and degredation of West Africa's tropical forest area, according to a new study by researchers at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). View More (2011-04-07)
Greenland's viking settlers gorged on seals
Greenland's viking settlers, the Norse, disappeared suddenly and mysteriously from Greenland about 500 years ago. View More (2012-11-20)
Gene Suppression Can Reduce Cold-induced Sweetening in Potatoes
Preventing activity of a key enzyme in potatoes could help boost potato quality by putting an end to cold-induced sweetening, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. View More (2012-10-16)
Common herbicides and fibrates block nutrient-sensing receptor found in gut and pancreas
According to new research from the Monell Center and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, certain common herbicides and lipid-lowering fibrate drugs act in humans to block T1R3, a nutrient-sensing taste receptor also present in intestine and pancreas. View More (2009-10-12)
Helping fish get rid of the 'Ich'
Copper sulfate has emerged as an effective treatment for Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, also known as "Ich," a protozoan parasite that appears as white spots on infected fish, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist. View More (2010-10-29)
Greatest thing since sliced bread: New data offer important clues toward improving wheat yields
Breed a better crop of wheat? That's exactly what a team of researchers from Kansas State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture hope their research will lead to. View More (2009-03-11)
World phosphorous use crosses critical threshold
Recalculating the global use of phosphorous, a fertilizer linchpin of modern agriculture, a team of researchers warns that the world's stocks may soon be in short supply and that overuse in the industrialized world has become a leading cause of the pollution of lakes, rivers and streams. View More (2011-02-15)
Production of spherical beads with the JetCutter
A major problem in particle production technology is the large scale production of uniform beads from viscous fluids. Producing such beads is of interest in various industrial sectors, e.g. chemical, pharmaceutical and food industry, agriculture, biotechnology. The JetCutter is a new and simple technology for bead production that meets the requirement of producing equally sized beads with a high... View More (2003-11-03)
New fish feeds made from fish byproducts
Fish byproducts may be a new source of fish feed, thanks to research by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded scientists in Hawaii. View More (2010-10-07)
Integrated Crop Management - International Conference Explores Breakthrough Thinking
3 - 5 April 2000, SCI International Headquarters, London, UK. An international conference entitled The Economic and Commercial Impact of Integrated Crop Management is being held by the SCI Crop Protection Group in collaboration with the Volcani Center, Israel and the Fresh Produce Consortium. Invited speakers from four continents will explore Integrated Crop Management (ICM) in four sessions ICM... View More (2000-03-29)
Less trouble at mill, thanks to earthworms
Waste from the textiles industry could with the assistance of earthworms and some animal manure become a rich compost for agriculture, according to a report in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution. View More (2009-07-16)
Methyl bromide alternatives indicated for North Carolina tomato production
Methyl bromide (MeBr) is a highly effective broad-spectrum fumigant used extensively in U.S. agriculture to control a wide variety of pests. Under the Montreal protocol of 1991, however, MeBr was defined as one of the chemicals that contributed to the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer, resulting in an incremental reduction in the amount of MeBr produced and imported in the U.S. In... View More (2009-02-04)
Calculating livestock numbers by weather and climate
Ranchers in the central Great Plains may be using some of their winter downtime in the future to rehearse the upcoming production season, all from the warmth of their homes, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) soil scientists. View More (2011-03-30)
Researchers: Honeybee deaths linked to seed insecticide exposure
Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and Purdue University scientists may have identified one of the factors that cause bee deaths around agricultural fields. View More (2012-01-13)
Scientists eye 'windows of opportunity' for adapting food crops to climate change
Responding to appeals from African leaders for new tools to deal with the effects of climate change on food production, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) has released a series of studies focused on "climate proofing" crops critical to food security in the developing world. View More (2011-10-03)
Organic farming produces same corn and soybean yields as conventional farms, but consumes less energy and no pesticides, study finds
Organic farming produces the same yields of corn and soybeans as does conventional farming, but uses 30 percent less energy, less water and no pesticides, a review of a 22-year farming trial study concludes. View More (2005-07-14)
Helping the NRC Look Below the Surface
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are helping U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) experts model the movement of radioactive materials in the soil. Their findings can be used to fine-tune the risk assessment studies that are an essential component in the development of commercial nuclear facilities. View More (2010-04-26)
Scientists Identify New Potential Biocontrol for Skunk Vine
A new beetle that could be used to control the invasive weed skunk vine has been identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators. View More (2010-07-14)
Biodiversity in an agricultural landscape – first day of national Dutch Biodiversity symposium
Agriculture and nature are not happily married (yet). Biodiversity is the victim. In preparation to the large COP6 biodiversity conference of the United Nations – planned for April in the Netherlands – a selection of international scientists will present their results and views. Tomorrow, on Friday March 15 in Wageningen (NL). View More (2002-03-14)
Biological clocks of insects could lead to more effective pest control
Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered that the circadian rhythms or biological "clocks" in some insects can make them far more susceptible to pesticides at some times of the day instead of others. View More (2009-08-13)
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