Agriculture

SPACE AGRICULTURE

Brazilian researchers investigate how to grow plants off Earth

The scientists want to contribute to a NASA program whose objective is to grow food for future colonies on the Moon and Mars

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Agriculture

Drought-resistant crop options

Diversification of agricultural crops has mitigated effects of climate fluctuations in northwest India

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PROFILE

Harvest time

Researcher from São Paulo named on international list of best plant science and agronomy scientists

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genetics

Transgenic soy and rice produce more

Experiments alter crop photosynthesis and increase yields by at least a third

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Agriculture

Bees for hire

Startup rents out bees to improve agricultural productivity

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Agriculture 4.0

Data collected, transmitted, and processed in real time can improve farming productivity and sustainability, but limited connectivity and access to digital technology are barriers still needing to be addressed

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Funding

Reaping dividends

Investment in research has increased farm productivity in São Paulo and generated economic returns for the state

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Ecology

Monkeys under threat

Around 60% of primate species may disappear by the end of the century, study finds

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Agriculture 

Biological control against citrus greening

Companies invest in small wasps produced in the lab to combat insects that spread diseases to orange groves

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AGRICULTURE

Biological controls to combat citrus greening

Wasps produced in the lab combat insects that spread diseases to orange groves

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Agriculture

More nitrogen in crops

Polymer-coated urea loses less nitrogen

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AGRICULTURE

Winged production

Companies develop methods for breeding insects for pollination and pest control

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Agriculture

Soil details

System integrates satellites and sensors to prepare a detailed map of farmland

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Agriculture

Biological fertilizer

Bacteria replace nitrogen fertilizers as instigators of sugarcane growth

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Greener than we thought

The country has consumed 30% of its natural vegetation

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