This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 2, SDG 13 and SDG 15. This special collection captures the depth and diversity of scientific advances in plant biology and agricultural ...

Scientists explain the difference between whole, processed and ultra-processed foods. Learn how they could affect our health and how the food industry can improve. Learn how UC Davis leverages ...

Postdoc Imtiyaz Khanday and Professor Venkatesan Sundaresan with cloned rice plants in a UC Davis greenhouse, December 2018. Khanday, Sundaresan and colleagues have solved the problem of propagating ...

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have identified a bacterial genus that promotes root growth and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Plants use photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide (CO 2) into ...

Scientists believe nanobiosensors can play a crucial role in revolutionizing the farming system by determining threats to prevent agricultural loss. Nanobiosensors, or nanotechnology-based biosensors, ...

This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM)—a datum used by gardeners and farmers to determine which plants are most likely ...

A planned California hydrogen facility will offer an important test of a technology that researchers say may be critical for cleaning up the atmosphere. A startup plans to build a new type of ...

Danone was an early corporate proponent of regenerative agriculture, signalling its intention to tackle emissions through regenerative practices back in 2017. We caught up with Yann-Gaël Rio, the ...

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Photosynthesis, the chemical reaction that enables almost all life on Earth, is extremely inefficient at capturing energy—only around 1% of light energy that a plant absorbs is converted into chemical ...