Energy from Plants
Energy from Plants The Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) program managers recently selected an Illinois project for a visit from U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu. The secretary, along…
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Category: Agribusiness development
Agronomy Journal – Abstract
Agronomy Journal – Abstract Corn and Soybean Yield Response to Crop Residue Management Under No-Tillage Production Systems. Abstract Crop residues (stover) have many potential uses by society: food,…
Read MoreReproductive Effects of Pesticides Might Span Generations
Reproductive Effects of Pesticides Might Span Generations North Carolina State University researchers studying aquatic organisms called Daphnia have found that exposure to a chemical pesticide has impacts that…
Read MoreGenuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans
Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans After four years on the market, more farmers than ever are using on their farms. Monsanto’s second-generation trait technology for soybeans has been…
Read MoreRemain Aware of the Potential for Herbicide Carryover in 2013
Remain Aware of the Potential for Herbicide Carryover in 2013 Dry soil conditions such as such as those in Illinois in 2012 often slow the rate of herbicide…
Read MoreTwo Crops are Better than One
Two Crops are Better than One New research finds that double cropping — planting two crops in a field in the same year — is associated with positive…
Read MoreBetween the Rows: Early Season Corn Pests and Diseases
Between the Rows: Early Season Corn Pests and Diseases As corn planters begin to roll, it is important to understand what pests and diseases could show up in…
Read MoreDeep, Permeable Soils Buffer Impacts of Crop Fertilizer on Amazon Streams
Deep, Permeable Soils Buffer Impacts of Crop Fertilizer on Amazon Streams The often damaging impacts of intensive agriculture on nearby streams, rivers, and their wildlife has been well…
Read MoreAdoption of Direct Seeding Improves Soil Quality
Adoption of Direct Seeding Improves Soil Quality Starting in the early 1980’s, prairie farmers gradually switched from conventional tillage to adopt direct seeding, the seeding of crops directly…
Read MoreTwo Approaches for Optimizing Water Productivity
Two Approaches for Optimizing Water Productivity Agricultural Research Service researchers in Bushland, Texas, are helping farmers make the most of their water supplies in a region where they…
Read MoreFood for 9 Billion: Perspective on Global Agriculture in 2050
Food for 9 Billion: Perspective on Global Agriculture in 2050 Concerns about the planet’s ability to feed a growing population date back to at least the beginning of…
Read MoreSpotlight on Africa’s Life Source – First ‘Soil Atlas of Africa
Spotlight on Africa’s Life Source – First ‘Soil Atlas of Africa The European Commission has presented the first Soil Atlas of Africa, highlighting a vital natural resource which…
Read MoreMore Food, Greener Farming with Specialised Transporters for Plants
More Food, Greener Farming with Specialised Transporters for Plants To grow more food more sustainably we need to make plants better at recruiting nutrients and water from soil…
Read MoreAffluence Drives Unsustainable Consumption of Land, Sea
Affluence Drives Unsustainable Consumption of Land, Sea Global demand for natural resources is rising at an unprecedented rate, putting pressure on finite resources, ecosystems and biodiversity. To understand…
Read MoreCalculator Helps with Soybean Seeding-rate Decisions
Calculator Helps with Soybean Seeding-rate Decisions With less costly soybean seed and the wide range of which soybean plant populations produce similar yields, soybean seeding rates have not…
Read MoreCrop Rotation With Nematode-Resistant Wheat Protects Tomatoes
Crop Rotation With Nematode-Resistant Wheat Protects Tomatoes In a study published online in Crop Science, scientists describe a nematode-resistant wheat. But while the wheat carries the resistance to…
Read MorePlant Protein Discoveries Ease Global Food, Fuel Demands
Plant Protein Discoveries Ease Global Food, Fuel Demands New discoveries of the way plants transport important substances across their biological membranes to resist toxic metals and pests, increase…
Read MorePlants Use Underground Networks to Warn of Enemy Attack
Plants Use Underground Networks to Warn of Enemy Attack Scientists from Rothamsted Research in collaboration with other UK scientists have discovered that plants use underground fungal networks to…
Read MoreEquitable, Efficient Use of Water is Key to Sustainable Population Growth
Equitable, Efficient Use of Water is Key to Sustainable Population Growth he world’s population is growing rapidly and is expected to reach nine billion by 2050. Global fresh…
Read MoreUnkempt Land Could Benefit Farmers
Unkempt Land Could Benefit Farmers Parts of the farm landscape that are overgrown are more important in supporting wildlife than they first appear, according to new research published…
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