Soybean virus may give plant-munching bugs a boost in survival
Most viral infections negatively affect an organism’s health, but one plant virus in particular — soybean vein necrosis orthotospovirus, often…
Author: Sayeda Kinza Amna
She is a senior lecturer at a leading academic institution in Pakistan with significant experience in teaching English linguistics to undergraduate students. Her future interests include pursuing a PhD and collaborating with academia and industry in R&D projects.
Crops grown together ‘cooperate’ better in just two generations
The findings provide preliminary evidence about how quickly crops bred for single-species, or ‘monoculture’, settings can adapt to growing with…
Online Programs Help Find Wild Plant Species, Experts Say
A growing interest in online nature sites and apps has to lead to the identification and discovery of rare plant species in Saskatchewan.
Newly identified genes may help protect crops against flooding, researchers say
Flooding is a global risk, according to the World Bank, with the lives and property of billions of people threatened….
Synthetic genetic circuits reprogram plant roots
Controlling the activity of genes is an important step in engineering plants for improved bioenergy crops. This research developed synthetic…
Forest resilience linked with higher mortality risk in western US
A forest’s resilience, or ability to absorb environmental disturbances, has long been thought to be a boost for its odds…
Understanding The Role Of Fertilizer Additives In Agricultural Sustainability
Fertilizer additives are substances or compounds mixed with fertilizers to optimize their performance such as nutrient stabilizers.
Vegetation regulates energy exchange in the Arctic
Global warming is changing the Arctic by causing permafrost thaw, glacier melt, droughts, fires and changes in vegetation. These developments…
Heated plot experiments reveal link between warmer early winters and lower crop yields
Innovative experiments using temperature-controlled field plots have helped to explain the link between early winter temperatures and yield in some…
Multi-scale research uncovers microbes that affect sorghum drought response
Drought is one of the greatest threats to agricultural systems, resulting in unpredictable crop yields, declines in farm revenue, and…