Plants short-cut evolution by taking genes from neighbors

Plant

Scientists have discovered that grasses are able to short cut evolution by taking genes from their neighbours.

Climate-friendly labriculture depends on an energy revolution

Climate-friendly labriculture depends on an energy revolution

Currently proposed types of lab-grown meat cannot provide a cure-all for the detrimental climate impacts of meat production without a large-scale transition to a decarbonised energy system, a new study has found.

Triple burden of malnutrition persists in Europe and Central Asia

Triple burden of malnutrition persists in Europe and Central Asia

In Europa and Central Asia, significant progress has been made in reducing undernourishment over the past two decades. However, new evidence shows a stagnation of this trend, particularly in Central Asia.

Plants can skip the middlemen to directly recognize disease-causing fungi

Plants can skip the middlemen to directly recognize disease-causing fungi

Fungal diseases collectively termed powdery mildew afflict a broad range of plant species, including agriculturally relevant cereals such as barley, and result in significant reductions in crop yield.

The trials of turfgrass breeders

Researcher collecting data on turfgrass research plots.

A study out of the University of Minnesota investigated the practices and challenges of turfgrass breeders and distributors. Chengyan Yue led a team of researchers that unveiled important insight regarding breeding and distribution practices and management in the turfgrass industry.

Improving ecosystems with aquatic plants

Improving ecosystems with aquatic plants

Researchers Lyn Gettys and Kimberly Moore conducted a study and a series of experiments at the University of Florida to determine whether littoral aquatic plants could be grown effectively using a variety of substrates and irrigation methods similar to techniques used by traditional greenhouses for large-scale plant production.

New species of 'golden death' bacterium digests parasitic worms from the inside out

New species of 'golden death' bacterium 

A new species of bacterium, Chryseobacterium nematophagum, has been found to digest its hosts -- roundworm parasites -- from the inside out. The findings, which are presented in the open access journal BMC Biology, suggest that the bacteria may potentially be used in future, to control roundworm infections in animals, plants, and, potentially, humans.

IAR ce Cocoa, Kola goro iya girma a Arewa

Dr. Uthman Arunah

A masanin kimiyya a sashen Agronomy na Cibiyar aikin gona Institute (IAR), Samaru, Zaria, Dr. Uthman Arunah ya ce cewa koko da Kola goro da za a iya samu nasarar horar da a cikin yankin arewacin kasar a lokacin da mafi kyau agronomic ayyuka suna amfani.  Ya ce wannan a koko da Kola goro gõnaki na Cibiyar inda biyu amfanin gona ana kula ga fitina.

Our damuwa ne inganta yawan aiki na Shea kwayoyi a cikin sauran Kalam .... Modibo

Sakataren Janar, National Shea Butter Association, Mallam Adamu Modibo

The National Sakatare Janar, National Shea Butter Association, Mallam Adamu Modibo ya ce da aiki da Shea kwayoyi a cikin sauran sarrafa Kalam kuma exportable kayayyakin ne abin da za a iya tattalin arziki amfana da kasa da kuma dukan masu ruwa da tsaki a cikin darajar da amfanin gona.

Najeriya buga for $ 100 biliyan sorghum kasuwar ce NAQS

(DG), Najeriya aikin gona keɓe masu ciwo Service (NAQS), Dr. Vincent Isegbe

Babban Darektan (DG), Najeriya aikin gona keɓe masu ciwo Service (NAQS), Dr. Vincent Isegbe ya ce cewa Gwamnatin Tarayya (FG) da ewa ba zai bincika $ 100 biliyan kasuwar damar a kasashen Asiya ta hanyar fitarwa na Sorghum don jawo hankalin wani ɓangare na riba iko.