- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 31st, 2012
Climate Change Could Turn Us All into Vegetarians
Lack of water and poor crops might force us to let go of raising cattle, researchers warn
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 30th, 2012
Smartphone App Helps Farmers Grow Bigger, Better Potatoes
The software monitors crops, improves water and fertilizers management
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 22nd, 2012
Nanoparticles in Soil Adversely Affect Crop Yields, Quality
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 17th, 2012
Heavy Metals Can Be Collected by Means of Earthworms
The E.eugeniae worm species is highly efficient in bringing down toxicity levels
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 6th, 2012
Crops Now Made Toxin-Free by New Technology
The breakthrough is bound to help farmers with raising livestock
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 24th, 2012
New Oat Variety Might Boost Agricultural Practices
Farmers stand to gain more profit by using this new type of seed
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 19th, 2012
Farmers Need to Learn to Use Fertilizers Better
A new program to promote responsible fertilizer use will begin soon
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 17th, 2012
Self-Fertilizing Cereals Soon to Come Our Way
Scientists receive grant to improve on present day agricultural practices
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 16th, 2012
US Drought Damages Crops and Boosts Fuel and Food Prices
Reports indicate that weather conditions have impacted on American agriculture
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 12th, 2012
Tobacco Might Be Used to Safeguard Crops
A protein extracted from this plant helps boost crops’ response to viral attacks
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 28th, 2012
Cuban Researchers Make Climate-Change-Proof Vegetables
New crops developed in this country go unaffected by global warming
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 11th, 2012
North Dakota's Oil Companies Destroy the Land
Oil drilling in North Dakota helps the economy but damages the environment
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 4th, 2012
Corn Genome Revealed in Exquisite Detail
This was the most comprehensive analysis of the planet ever conducted
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 1st, 2012
SMOS Reveals How European Soils Lose Moisture
The satellite is extremely capable of conducting such measurements
- History
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 3rd, 2012
Evolution of Domesticated Crops Revealed by Ancient Cotton
Egyptian artifacts give scientists insight into how common plants evolved
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Oana Grigoras
- January 14th, 2012
Crop-Friendly Solar Panels Developed for Greenhouses
Eco-friendly photovoltaic module offers renewable power without impacting crop production
- Food & Health
- By Oana Grigoras
- January 4th, 2012
Lightweight Solar-Powered Sprayer for Healthier Crops
The green sprayer introduced in India halves the amount of pesticides used by farmers