AI In Agriculture: Toward A Sustainable Farming Future
AI in agriculture will be able to improve crop yields, reduce costs for farmers, and even help them adapt to changing weather patterns.
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Agriculture is a dynamic and interconnected field that touches every aspect of human life, from the food we eat to the environment we live in. This featured category brings together a diverse range of topics, offering insights into the challenges, innovations, and opportunities shaping the future of agriculture.
Trees get overheated in a warmer rainforest
The ability of rainforests to store carbon can decrease in pace with climate change. This is due to photosynthesis rates…
Zapped survivors: Some tropical trees won’t be defeated by lightning
Sheltering under a tall tree during a thunderstorm is not a great idea, given that lightning often strikes the tallest…
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…
Biennial Plants
Biennial plants require two growing seasons to complete their life cycle. They typically spend first year growing leaves, stems, and roots.
Gummosis
Gummosis is a common plant disorder that is characterized by the exudation of sap from wounds or cracks in the bark of a tree or shrub.
It takes three: The genetic mutations that made rice cultivation possible
Rice has a long history as a staple food in Japan and other parts of Asia. The results of a…
Protogyny: Pistils Mature Before Stamens
Protogyny is a unique biological phenomenon in which the female reproductive structures (pistils) of a plant mature before the male.
Fundamental questions remain about what factors limit tree growth
What will happen to the world’s forests in a warming world? Will increased atmospheric carbon dioxide help trees grow? Or…
What Sometimes Occurs When Reclaimed Water Is Used In Agriculture?
Generally Asked Question What sometimes occurs when reclaimed water is used in agriculture? 1. Crop death. ✅ 2. Overtillage. ❌…