How light and temperature work together to affect plant growth
Plants lengthen and bend to secure access to sunlight. Despite observing this phenomenon for centuries, scientists do not fully understand…
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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.
El Niño increases seedling mortality even in drought-tolerant forests
A long-term study finds that seedling mortality increased when severe and prolonged drought occurred in Southeast Asian seasonally dry tropical…
Census of Agriculture
A census of agriculture is a complete count of the farms and ranches in the country and the people who operate them.
The secrets of fish survival in the desert
How life manages to persist in unpredictable and extreme environments is a major question in evolution. For aquatic animals, extreme…
How Did Agriculture Change Archaic Cultures?
Archaic people keep moving from place to place like nomads, agriculture helped them settle in one place. Therefore archaic cultures…
Autotroph
Autotroph is a diverse and vital group of organisms that play a crucial role in the health and functioning of ecosystems around the globe.
Crinkle
Crinkle disease, also known as leaf crinkle, is a common ailment that affects a wide variety of plant species.
Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committee (ADHAC)
Agricultural dwelling house advisory committees, also known as ADHAC, are groups of experts that provide advice to agricultural workers.
Possible future for Western wildfires: Decade-long burst, followed by gradual decline
In recent years, wildfires on the West Coast have become larger and more damaging. A combination of almost a century…
Sporophyte: A Diploid Plant Structure And Its Life Cycle
The sporophyte is a diploid plant structure that produces spores through meiosis. It is part of the alternation of generations in plants.