Agriculture
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How cucumbers got longer - and why it's a big deal for farming
John Innes CentrePeer-Reviewed Publication
Cucumbers, a summer staple of salads and sandwiches, are a valuable commercial crop. They also have a less well-known role as valuable model plants which are helping researchers to extend the boundaries of genomic discovery.
- Journal
- Cell
- Funder
- BBSRC
A surprising ally in the fight against the spotted lanternfly: Ants
Virginia TechPeer-Reviewed Publication
Virginia Tech researchers have discovered a clever new way to detect an invasive pest — by letting ants lead the way.
- Journal
- NeoBiota
From swamp to source: Agricultural peatlands and their climate impact
Maximum Academic Press- Journal
- Pedosphere
Dangerous variant of salmonella still not eradicated – researchers point to the solutions
University of Copenhagen - Faculty of SciencePeer-Reviewed Publication
The infectious and multi-resistant cattle disease Salmonella Dublin can be fatal to both humans and animals and causes significant losses for farmers. Although Denmark has attempted to eradicate the disease since 2008, it has not yet succeeded. A study from the University of Copenhagen points to possible reasons – and the necessary solutions.
- Journal
- Agricultural Economics
Tiny engineers: how termites and ants built the fertile soils of the tropics
Maximum Academic Press- Journal
- Pedosphere
Common farm chemical threatens insect survival
Macquarie UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
Macquarie University research reveals widely-used fungicide causes reproductive damage in beneficial insects
- Journal
- Royal Society Open Science
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- Macquarie University