03/26/2024 SOURCE: scitechdaily.com
Researchers have discovered that rose essential oil stimulates defense genes in tomatoes and draws in predators of herbivores, thereby protecting the plants. Plants-derived essential oils (EOs) find applications in various industries, such as detergents, cosmetics, pharmacology, and food additives.
The Future of Farming – Chemists Discover Safe Pesticide for Organic Agriculture
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11/24/2023 SOURCE: scitechdaily.com
Honeybees do not naturally insulate their colonies against the cold, according to new research by the University of Leeds. The results of the study carried out by Derek Mitchell, a PhD student at the University of Leeds’ School of Mechanical Engineering, suggest that the creatures are potentially
Beekeeping Theories Debunked: The Real Buzz on Honeybee Insulation
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07/03/2022 SOURCE: scitechdaily.com
Many of us try to recycle our old textiles, but few of us know that they are actually very difficult to reuse, and often end up in landfills anyway. Now, scientists at Lund University in Sweden have developed a method that converts cotton into sugar, that in turn can be turned into valuable products
Watch: Recycling Cotton Into New Fabric
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Topics: Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,
Structure of “Gliding Bird” Plant Defense Protein Could Lead to Better Crops
Biologist Xinnian Dong says her “best Christmas gift ever” arrived in the form of a phone call. The call was from her longtime friend and collaborator at Duke University, Pei Zhou, who rang with long-awaited news: they had finally solved the structure of the key plant defense protein NPR1. Dong,
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Research,
Sex Pheromone Could Be Key to Stopping Giant “Murder” Hornet Invasion
Chemicals used as bait to trap and track so-called ‘murder hornets’ as they expand their footprint in the Western United States. The world’s largest hornet has been the focus of extensive news coverage of late due to its menacing appearance and expanding footprint in North America. But while t
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Regenerative Agriculture, Education,
Alternative to Conventional Fertilizers: Fungi Could Manipulate Bacteria to Enrich Soil With Nutrients
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers for enriching soil and improving crop yields. A team of researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has discovered a distinct group of bacteria that may help fungi and plants acq
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10/22/2019 SOURCE: scitechdaily.com
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