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Alternatives to the use of nitrate as a fertiliser
In order to develop sustainable agricultural production, what is required is a study of nitrogenated sources as alternatives to the nitrates that predominate in agricultural soils and that have a greater contaminant capacity.   view more (2006-04-19)

Microbiology Today: Discovering the secrets of extraordinary life forms
Not long ago, the discovery of viruses revolutionized our thinking about the lower limits of microscopic life. Now even small strands of RNA are found to be infectious in plants, and proteins are believed to cross the species barrier and cause brain disease. In the November 2000 issue of... view more (2000-11-13)

Using evolution, UW team creates a template for many new therapeutic agents
By guiding an enzyme down a new evolutionary pathway, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has created a new form of an enzyme capable of producing a range of potential new therapeutic agents with anticancer and antibiotic properties.   view more (2007-09-10)

Plants that produce more vitamin C may result from UCLA-Dartmouth discovery
UCLA and Dartmouth scientists have identified a crucial enzyme in plant vitamin C synthesis, which could lead to enhanced crops. The discovery now makes clear the entire 10-step process by which plants convert glucose into vitamin C, an important antioxidant in nature.   view more (2007-05-24)

Agriculture and tropical conservation: rethinking old ideas
It's a long-held view in conservation circles that rural peasant activities are at odds with efforts to preserve biodiversity in the tropics. In fact, the opposite is often true, argue University of Michigan researchers John Vandermeer and Ivette Perfecto.   view more (2006-08-10)

Agriculture Can Be Managed From Outer Space
The first attempt in the Russian Federation to utilize contemporary information technologies for efficient farm production management has been made. The decision-making support system for agricultural enterprises is being tested at a private agricultural farm in the Orenburg Province. Information... view more (2003-08-15)

Nation's six most threatened national wildlife refuges named in 2005 State of the System Report
Six of the nation's 545 National Wildlife Refuges are at severe risk, according to the 2005 State of the System Report, released earlier today.   view more (2005-08-11)

Researching neglected fields of science
Independent scientist Brian J Ford will undertake interdisciplinary scientific research in neglected fields thanks to a £75,000 Fellowship from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organisation that invests in UK creativity and innovation. Brian, from... view more (2004-05-10)

Big Development Projects Need Cultural Impact Assessments
Head of UNEP says Tourism and Infrastructure Schemes Must Respect Rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Nairobi, 18 November 2002 - New dam-building, mining and road-development schemes should only get the green light after thorough assessments of their impacts on the lives and cultures of... view more (2002-11-18)

Major progress in technology needed for 25 percent renewable energy use to be affordable
Dramatic progress in renewable energy technology is needed if the United States desires to produce 25 percent of its electricity and motor vehicle fuel from renewable sources by 2025 without significantly increasing consumer costs.   view more (2008-06-25)

Extreme environment biology research may help solve lignocellulosic ethanol puzzle
Buried beneath a sulfurous cauldron in European seas lies a class of microorganisms known as "extremophiles," so named because of the extreme environmental conditions in which they live and thrive.   view more (2007-06-13)

Over £11M cash injection for research in genomics
The grants represent a major investment in "genomics" research, i.e. in understanding more about what genes and their products do in cells, and how they are naturally regulated and respond to internal and external stimuli to influence a cell's metabolism and behaviour. Key technologies are the... view more (1999-10-12)

Four public research organisation chiefs condemn the destruction of GMO crops
Open-field trials of genetically modified (GM) crop-plants are implemented only sparingly. This is done with due transparency and in the respect of strict regulations. They are initiated to meet one or other of the following objectives: obtain and evaluate fundamental knowledge on the biology of... view more (2004-10-08)

Workshop Suggests Turning Problems into Biofuels
The twin problems of too much feedlot manure and too many mesquite trees could be solved by converting them into renewable bioenergy products, Texas A&M University System agricultural researchers, engineers and commercialization experts suggested Friday.   view more (2006-09-05)

Dust storms may carry bacteria to Japan from China
Bacteria found in soil around Tokyo are not indigenous to the area. A study published in the open access journal Saline Systems reveals a large proportion of salt-loving bacteria in non-saline soil around Tokyo. The researchers suggest that dust storms may have carried the bacteria from their... view more (2005-10-20)

Would you like gene chips with your salad ?
The first public release of plant gene chip information is being launched at the Society for Experimental Biology conference in Swansea on Friday 12th April. Scientists from the Nottingham Arabidopsis Stock Centre (NASC), part of a multi-million pound resource network, will announce a newly... view more (2002-04-11)

Ethanol can replace gasoline with big energy savings, comparable impact on greenhouse gases
Putting ethanol instead of gasoline in your tank saves oil and is probably no worse for the environment than burning gasoline, according to a new analysis by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.   view more (2006-01-27)

Brazil demonstrating that reducing tropical deforestation is key win-win global warming solution
Tropical deforestation is the source of nearly a fifth of annual, human-induced emissions of heat-trapping gases to the atmosphere.   view more (2007-05-16)

Measurement of the extent of pest damage to rice crops in tropical Asia to establish control priorities
Although rice is the world's primary food crop, studies on pest and disease injury are rare and there is surprisingly little detailed knowledge on the problem. It is essential to know the harmfulness of the agents that affect the crops - bacteria, viruses, fungi, weeds or insects - if control... view more (2000-05-17)

Researchers 'look into' plant cells to increase ethanol yields
Researchers have discovered that particles from cornstalks undergo previously unknown structural changes when processed to produce ethanol, an insight they said will help establish a viable method for large-scale production of ethanol from plant matter.   view more (2007-04-27)

Hysterical headlines and fact-free stories result of GMO scare
The result of the recent debate about genetically modified organisms was total delirium, hysterical headlines, and a series of alarmist, largely fact-free stories that suggested GM foods were a threat to human health, concludes Robin McKie, Science Editor of the Observer, in an opinion piece,... view more (1999-04-08)

New designer toxins kill Bt-resistant insect pests
A new way to combat resistant pests stems from discovering how the widely used natural insecticide Bt kills insects.   view more (2007-11-02)

Insect pest of potatoes Tecia solanivora is devastating crops in Latin America and has reached the Canary Islands
Lepidopteran Tecia solanivora, an insect pest, is currently devastating potato crops in Latin and Central America. Equador is particularly badly hit. Known as the "Guatemala moth", it spreads quickly. Indeed in 2000 the moth was found to have reached the Canary Islands. Since then it has... view more (2002-05-14)

Gardens Will Be Planted By Computer Order
The program developed by Russian specialists of the North-Caucasian Scientific Research Institute of Gardening and Viticulture (Russian Agricultural Academy, Krasnodar) allows to select cultures, horticultural crops and other agricultural specimen the most profitable for a given locality. The... view more (2004-10-22)

Microbiology Online: Free resources for teachers
The Society for General Microbiology (SGM) has launched Microbiology Online - a new web site for biology teachers and technicians in schools and colleges. The site is packed with information and resources to support microbiology teaching at all key stages and post-16 level.   view more (2002-02-19)
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