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Tag: agriculture

Image showing wheat sprouts, the green one on the right pretreated with ethanol to help survive droughts and the withered one on the left untreated. Botany Climate Change 

Ethanol May Help Crops Survive Droughts

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, biochemistry, botany, climate change, drought

Droughts can wreak havoc on food supply and crop production, but a new study shows that ethanol can help crops survive.

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A wheat field in the Mpika District, Muchinga Province, Zambia, showing symptoms of wheat blast during the outbreak of March 2018. Credit: Batiseba Tembo, Zambia Agriculture Research Institute; license CC by 4.0 Biology Botany Ecology Environment 

Genomics Takes On Crop Disease

June 6, 2023July 10, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, crops, ecology, environment, genome, pathogens, plants

Genomics opens the way for scientists to track where and which plants are affected most by rapidly spreading pathogens.

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A wide shot of a farm field on a summer's day. Digital agriculture uses emerging technologies to collect crop data that can be used to enhance agricultural outcomes. Ecology New Technologies 

Biotech & Digital Agriculture: The Smart Farming Revolution

March 29, 2023July 10, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, biotech, digital, GMO, monitoring, sensors

Digital agriculture uses emerging technologies—including sensors, drones, and artificial intelligence—to collect crop data that can be used to enhance agricultural outcomes.

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A field of sorghum. Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can restore carbon levels in soil, improve soil fertility, provide biomass for biofuel production, and combat climate change. Credit: K-State Research and Extension; license CC by 2.0 Botany Climate Change Environment 

Bioenergy Sorghum: The Green Crop of the Future

February 8, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, environmental protection, green energy, soil health

Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can restore carbon levels in soil, improve soil fertility, provide biomass for biofuel production, and combat climate change.

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Bacteria in plant leaves could one day eliminate the need for nitrogen fertilizers Biology Botany Sustainable Living 

Hidden Helpers: Bacteria in Leaves

November 16, 2022July 10, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, bacteria, fertilizers, plants

New research shows that bacteria found inside plant leaves can transfer their nitrogen and might eliminate the need for nitrogen fertilizers.

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lavender Botany 

Genetics Behind Lavender’s Popular Scent

May 16, 2022July 10, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, evolution

The scent of lavender is loved by humans and insects alike, but what makes lavender scent so attractive? A group of scientists decided to find out.

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Lake Erie Dead Zone: A lighthouse on frozen Lake Erie, photo by George Bannister Climate Change Ecology Environment Marine and Freshwater Biology 

Study Sheds Light on Lake Erie’s Dead Zone

March 15, 2021May 2, 2021 Science Connectedagriculture, climate change, fertilizers, pollution

A dead zone in Lake Erie gives clues to how phosphorus levels change in the water and what this means for future environmental conditions.

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emissions from land use changes Climate Change Environment 

Agricultural Emissions Could Upset Climate Goals

February 8, 2021February 10, 2021 Science Connectedagriculture, climate change, emissions, farming, Greenhouse Gases

Digging in the ground impacts the atmosphere. Changes in land use have driven emissions, which in turn have contributed to climate change.

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queen bee, queen bees, bee colony, bee colonies, bee health Botany Environment Zoology 

Relaxed Queen Bees Have More Offspring

September 30, 2020December 13, 2022 Science Connectedagriculture, bees

Queen bees produce different proteins when they are stressed, and this new discovery could change how we monitor hive conditions.

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irrigation Environment Health 

Oil Field Water OK for Some CA Irrigation

July 20, 2020August 2, 2021 Science Connectedagriculture, oil, water conservation

Irrigation with water from oil fields may be safe for a California water district’s crops if the water is diluted and boron-tolerant crops are grown.

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Spotlight: Environment

Biology Climate Change Oceanography SciStarter Blog 

Citizen Scientists Study Phytoplankton in Antarctica

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 Science Connectedantarctica, citizen science, climate change, penguins, phytoplankton
Travelers with FjordPhyto sample phytoplankton in Antarctica, helping scientists learn how this fertile ocean region is changing.
Microorganisms boost carbon storage in soil Climate Change Ecology Geology 

Microorganisms Boost Levels of Carbon Storage in Soil

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 Science Connectedartificial intelligence, carbon, climate change, microbes, soil microbiome
Microorganisms increase the level of carbon storage in the soil, making them key players in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Bee Behavior Affected by Pesticides and Temperature

Bee Behavior Affected by Pesticides and Temperature

September 19, 2023September 14, 2023 Science Connectedbees, climate change, environment, pesticides, pollination, pollinators, temperature
Image showing wheat sprouts, the green one on the right pretreated with ethanol to help survive droughts and the withered one on the left untreated.

Ethanol May Help Crops Survive Droughts

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, biochemistry, botany, climate change, drought
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Do mosquito eaters eat mosquitos?

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Science Connectedinsects, mosquito, nature
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Bee Phenology: How Are Bees Feeling the Heat?

August 1, 2023July 31, 2023 Science Connectedbees, climate change, environment, pollination, pollinators
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