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A group of researchers uncovered a flaw in how Rubisco works in cowpeas and how they can fix it across crops to boost yield. All of the carbon in our

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Coffee and Avocado Growth Regions are Expected to Shift as the Earth Heats

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The agricultural landscape of the planet may appear quite different in 2050 than it does now. Around 10 billion people will need to be fed,

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Biologists have Figured Out how a Dangerous Fungus can Get Beyond a Plant’s Immune System

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The pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae, which causes wilt disease in many crops, secretes an ‘effector’ molecule that targets the microbiome of plants to encourage infection,

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The DNA Markers that Define the Sex of Grape Flowers have been Discovered by Scientists

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Wines and table grapes exist as a result of a genetic exchange that occurred just twice in nature in the last 6 million years. Breeding has been a gamble since

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Genomic Tools are Helping to Improve Rice Breeding in Latin America

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Rice is a staple food for more than half of the world's population. However, the current rate of rice breeding yield growth is insufficient to

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Interdependence of Plants’ Nutrient Response may improve Fertilizer Management Strategies

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For good reason, green is a color that is almost universally associated with plants. The green pigment chlorophyll is necessary for plants to generate food;

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Better Than ‘eco-Friendly’ Agriculture, Concentrate Farming to Leave Room for Species and Carbon

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According to a large new analysis of over a decade of research, farming should be as high-yield as feasible so that it may be limited to relatively small areas, allowing

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PFAS levels in urban waste used as fertilizer are higher than in livestock manure

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Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used in non-stick coatings, water-repellent textiles, and firefighting foams due to their helpful surfactant qualities. However, scientists

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Research Identifies Significant Advances in Plant Improvement Cost Reduction

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Crop improvement frequently entails the transfer of genetic material from one organism to another in order to generate a desirable characteristic. Crops having these so-called

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Sediments from a Japanese Lake reveal that Stable Climate aided Agriculture’s Development

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Depending on the area and product, climate change has varying effects on agriculture, forests/forestry, and fisheries. Higher temperatures have an impact on product quality and the shifting of locations suitable