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New Cocoa Cultivars May Offer Hope Against Witches' Broom Disease in Brazil

Innovative cocoa cultivars could provide resistance to witches' broom disease, which has severely impacted cocoa production in southern Bahia since the 1990s.

Editorial Staff 7 days ago

Science Research

New Research Enhances Effectiveness of Biopesticides

A recent study from VIB and Vrije Universiteit Brussel reveals a mechanism that could significantly boost the efficacy of a popular biological pesticide, as detailed in Nature Communications.

Editorial Staff 7 days ago

World North America

New Study Highlights Common Goals Between Farmers and Conservationists Post-Dam Removals

A recent study indicates that farmers and conservation groups are finding shared priorities following the historic dam removals on the Klamath River, shedding light on regional water conflicts.

Editorial Staff 7 days ago

Science Research

Rising Sea Levels Threaten Mid-Atlantic Farmland, New Study Warns

A recent study highlights the alarming rate at which farmland in the US Mid-Atlantic is being lost to rising sea levels, emphasizing the urgent need for climate action.

Editorial Staff 8 days ago

Life Medicine

Innovative Microneedle Patch Vaccine Aims to Transform Agricultural Practices

Researchers at the University of Connecticut have developed a microneedle patch vaccine that could address significant challenges in agricultural vaccine distribution.

Editorial Staff 8 days ago

World North America

Financial Toll of Corn Diseases on Farmers Reaches $13.8 Billion

A recent analysis highlights the staggering economic burden corn diseases have placed on farmers in the U.S. and Canada, totaling $13.8 billion from 2020 to 2023.

Editorial Staff 8 days ago

Science Research

Rising Water Demand in Scotland Linked to Climate Change

A recent study highlights a dramatic rise in water extraction by agriculture in Scotland, particularly during times of scarcity, raising concerns about sustainability.

Editorial Staff 8 days ago

Money Markets

Maine's Wild Blueberry Farmers Face Challenges from Climate Change

As climate change alters growing seasons, Maine's wild blueberry farmers are dealing with reduced yields and rising costs, threatening their livelihoods.

Editorial Staff 10 days ago

Science Research

Study Shows Prehistoric Danes Balanced Fishing and Hunting with Agriculture

Research indicates that even after agriculture emerged in southern Denmark around 4000 BCE, prehistoric communities continued their fishing and hunting traditions.

Editorial Staff 13 days ago

Arts Design

Study Questions Effectiveness of Biochar Pellets in Phosphorus Management

A recent study suggests that biochar pellets may not be effective in controlling phosphorus runoff in tile-drained agricultural fields, raising concerns for environmental impact.

Editorial Staff 13 days ago

World North America

New Study Challenges Climate Change Pest Population Hypothesis

A recent study led by entomologist Mia Lippey argues against the notion that climate change will inevitably lead to significant agricultural pest outbreaks, suggesting a more nuanced understanding is needed.

Editorial Staff 14 days ago

Science Research

New Study Sheds Light on Bacterial Role in Mushroom Blotch Disease

Research from the University of Florida uncovers over 17 bacterial species contributing to a long-standing disease affecting white button mushrooms, aiming to enhance cultivation practices.

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

#agriculture

New Cocoa Cultivars May Offer Hope Against Witches' Broom Disease in Brazil

New Research Enhances Effectiveness of Biopesticides

New Study Highlights Common Goals Between Farmers and Conservationists Post-Dam Removals

Rising Sea Levels Threaten Mid-Atlantic Farmland, New Study Warns

Innovative Microneedle Patch Vaccine Aims to Transform Agricultural Practices

Financial Toll of Corn Diseases on Farmers Reaches $13.8 Billion

Rising Water Demand in Scotland Linked to Climate Change

Maine's Wild Blueberry Farmers Face Challenges from Climate Change

Study Shows Prehistoric Danes Balanced Fishing and Hunting with Agriculture

Study Questions Effectiveness of Biochar Pellets in Phosphorus Management

New Study Challenges Climate Change Pest Population Hypothesis

New Study Sheds Light on Bacterial Role in Mushroom Blotch Disease