Researchers create the ‘crop hotspot’ map of Mars so we know where to settle
All work and no food would make the colonists very sad. Also very, very dead.
Tag: agriculture
Using rocks for farming could improve soil quality, reduce CO2 emissions
The practice could reduce the need for pesticides, improve soil quality, and absorb carbon dioxide.
Europe’s first farmers mingled with the locals, slowly mixing the communities together
Until now, we didn't know if the two greeted with a handshake or a bloodbath.
Reinventing rice: New saltwater rice developed in China could feed over 200 million people
It could make a big difference in many parts of the world.
Smartphone AI spots sick plants with remarkable accuracy
In a new advancement, scientists developed an algorithm that can identify sick plants based on sight alone.
Early farmers probably didn’t really know how to select crops — but they were very lucky
Domestication could've well happened on its own.
Barley’s full genome sequenced after decade-long research effort
A tiny plant with a lot of genes.
Farms could slash pesticide use without losing any yield or money, new study finds
More and more evidence is piling up against the use of pesticides.
UN scientists denounce ‘myth’ that we need pesticides to feed the world
Can we feed the world without pesticides?
Harvest in the US to suffer from climate change
As the newly elected president Trump starts his crusade of bashing environmentalism, a new study shows that climate change will ...
New robot picks peppers like a human
Robots are getting smarter and smarter.
Mixed legume and cereal crops don’t need fertilizer to yield a lot of food
Farm smart not hard.
Crop spray boosts wheat yield by 20% without the use of GMOs
The improvement is simply astonishing.
New farm in the middle of the desert will use only sunlight and seawater – no pesticides, fossil fuels, or even soil
The sun and the sea - that's all it needs.
Crops employ “austerity measures” to conserve water in drought conditions
By limiting the growth of their roots, grassy crops conserve soil water during drought.
Vegetables grown on Mars could be healthier than their Earth-grown counterparts
Food grown on Mars has been officially declared edible.
Our best bet at stopping food waste is to be more responsible, not more efficient
Humans are throwing away an insane quantity of food, both in the developed and in developing countries. While in the ...
How feeding pigs with leftovers can save the rainforest
In 2001 a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the United Kingdom was traced back to a farmer that illegally fed uncooked ...
Six initiatives for sustainable agriculture announced at COP21
Climate change and agriculture are so interrelated that you basically can't talk about addressing climate change without bringing agriculture into ...