New research has tracked Japanese hanami (flower viewing) via social media images, producing an unprecedented map of cherry blossoms across Japan to document their annual bloom and calculate its peak in major cities.
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A new study analyzed DNA from ancient local winegrape seeds discovered at archaeological excavations in the Negev.
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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a legume grown in many parts of the world as a source of animal fodder. It is prized in the forage industry for its high protein content and biomass yield. Recently, alfalfa protein has found applications…
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Scientists have warned of the 'devastating' impact that fungal disease in crops will have on global food supply unless agencies across the world come together to find new ways to combat infection. Worldwide, growers lose between 10 and 23 per…
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According to a new study ditches in forestry-drained peatlands release less methane into the atmosphere than what has previously been estimated.
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New research has identified a new protein complex in plants that regulates temperature response by the circadian clock. As climate change influences daily and seasonal temperature patterns – such as warmer nights and winters – it is critical to better…
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An international team of researchers has fully sequenced the genome of a climate resilient bean that could bolster food security in drought-prone regions.
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Plant trichomes are highly specialized structures that develop from the epidermal pavement cells of different plant tissues. They are known to defend plants from biotic and abiotic stresses such as water loss, insect-inflicted damage, pathogen attacks, deadly ultraviolet radiation, and…
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Botanists and paleontologists have identified a fossil chili pepper that may rewrite the geography and evolutionary timeline of the tomato plant family.
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A four-year field experiment conducted on the shores of restored Lake Mustijärv in Viljandi, Estonia, has revealed that recycling phosphorus-rich lake sediments back to agriculture could have positive impacts on crop production.
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