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Once-abundant bird being eaten to worldwide extinction by China
Jun 09, 2015 (AFP)
A bird that was once one of the most abundant in Europe and Asia is being hunted to near extinction because of Chinese eating habits, according to a study publi...
New herbicide-resistant weeds emerge in Australia
Jun 09, 2015 (UPI)
The battle to control or reign in nature is never-ending. Just when scientists believe they've corralled an agricultural pest or weed, a newly adapted variety o...
Organic agriculture more profitable to farmers
Jun 09, 2015 (SPX)
A comprehensive study finds organic agriculture is more profitable for farmers than conventional agriculture. In spite of lower yields, the global study shows t...
Bees are 'sick of humans' but man will feel the sting
Jun 08, 2015 (AFP)
In a worrying development which could threaten food production, South Africa's traditionally tough honey bees -- which had been resistant to disease -- are now ...
Scientists see a natural place for 'rewilded' plants in organic farming
Jun 05, 2015 (SPX)
One of the key elements of organic agriculture, as defined by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), is that it rejects unpredic...
Bee populations face another threat: aluminum
Jun 05, 2015 (UPI)
Researchers have found high concentrations of aluminum in bee populations, suggesting contamination by the silver-gray metal could be partially responsible for ...
Move over Arabidopsis, there's a new model plant in town
Jun 05, 2015 (SPX)
As farmers spend billions of dollars spreading nitrogen on their fields this spring, researchers at the University of Missouri are working toward less reliance ...
Citizen science helps protect nests of a raptor in farmland
Jun 05, 2015 (SPX)
During recent years it has become increasingly common that volunteer citizens help to collect ecological information and carry out conservation actions over vas...
Grapes of Wrath: Muslim wine ferments divisions in China
Jun 04, 2015 (AFP)
When Chen Naibao got into the wine business, he left out the pigeon blood and lamb meat that have been hallmarks of vintages in China's Xinjiang region for more...
New planning toolset gives farmers more options for improving water quality
Jun 04, 2015 (SPX)
With agriculture increasingly on the hook to improve water quality, curb erosion, and meet other environmental goals, it only makes sense to target soil and wat...
How container-grown plants capture sprinkler irrigation water
Jun 04, 2015 (SPX)
As the container nursery industry faces severe restrictions on water use, researchers are looking to identify ways to minimize watering needs and eliminate exce...
Changes in forest structure affect bees and other pollinators
Jun 03, 2015 (SPX)
Over the past century, many forests have shifted from open to closed canopies. The change in forest structure could be contributing to declines in pollinator sp...
Study shows how GM crops can have diminishing success fighting off insects
May 31, 2015 (SPX)
A new study from North Carolina State University and Clemson University finds the toxin in a widely used genetically modified (GM) crop is having little impact ...
Supercomputer unlocks plant cell secrets - paves way for resilient crops
May 31, 2015 (SPX)
Scientists from IBM Research and the Universities of Melbourne and Queensland have moved a step closer to identifying the nanostructure of cellulose - the basic...
Paris chefs hit the roofs with wave of gastro gardens
May 29, 2015 (AFP)
In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, a chef in a tall white toque bobs between great bushes of herbs as busy as the bees buzzing through beds of strawberries and ...
Poland's love affair with allotments
May 28, 2015 (AFP)
Pitchfork in hand, Hanna Wielgus turns the dark, rich soil of her allotment on a major thoroughfare of the Polish capital known for its monster traffic jams. He...
'Little spaces' make big difference in megacity Lagos
May 28, 2015 (AFP)
For Monica Zunnyi-Abu, hosting her son's 10th birthday party in an unremarkable park in Nigeria's financial capital Lagos proved to be a revelation. The small, ...
Green oasis rises in heart of Rio slum
May 28, 2015 (AFP)
The stench of rotting dog corpses used to waft through Mauro Quintanilha's Rio slum home. Outside stood a towering mound of detritus of every size and shape. It...
Seoul elevates gardening to high art
May 27, 2015 (AFP)
From stylish, manicured creations to small vegetable plots, gardens are taking to the rooftops of the South Korean capital Seoul -- bringing dashes of spontanei...
Diverse soil communities can help offset impacts of global warming
May 25, 2015 (SPX)
Maintaining a healthy and diverse soil community can buffer natural ecosystems against the damaging impacts of global warming, according to a new Yale-led study...
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