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3 days ago · This fly’s flesh-eating maggot is making a comeback. Here’s what to know After a decades-long hiatus, new world screwworm populations have surged in Central America and Mexico — and …
Cold plasma could transform the sustainable farms of the future
Sep 8, 2021 · Cold plasma could transform the sustainable farms of the future How the fourth state of matter can make a greenhouse greener — and boost plant growth
Mixing trees and crops can help both farmers and the climate
Jul 14, 2021 · Mixing trees and crops can help both farmers and the climate Agriculture that includes trees boosts food production, stores carbon and saves species.
Can scientists make fruits and veggies resilient to climate change?
Aug 22, 2024 · Combining traditional plant breeding with new genomics tools is allowing scientists to grow plants that are better adapted to a warming climate.
A bacteria-based Band-Aid helps plants heal their wounds
Feb 12, 2025 · Many plants reproduce asexually through vegetative propagation, a process used in research and agriculture to grow a genetically identical new plant from a piece of another.
Exploiting a genetic quirk in potatoes may cut fertilizer needs
Nov 6, 2024 · A gene controlling potato growth limits the plant’s fertilizer uptake. Tweaking related genes could lead to more sustainable potato varieties.
A new way to genetically tweak photosynthesis boosts plant growth
Jan 3, 2019 · A genetic hack to make photosynthesis more efficient could be a boon for agricultural production, at least for some plants. This feat of genetic engineering simplifies a complex, energy …
Dry farming could help agriculture in the western U.S. amid climate …
Mar 9, 2023 · Dry farming could help agriculture in the western U.S. amid climate change Forgoing irrigation can save water and produce more flavorful fruits and vegetables
These 8 GMOs tell a brief history of genetic modification
Oct 23, 2023 · Since the first genetically modified organism 50 years ago, GMOs have brought us disease-resistant crops, new drugs and more.
Can solar farms and crop farms coexist? - Science News
Sep 13, 2024 · Researchers working in the field of agrivoltaics are studying how to combine solar farming with grazing, crop production or ecological restoration.