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Newswise — As feral hog populations increase in Texas and the U.S., they create desirable conditions for disease-carrying ticks and increase the risk for an outbreak of African swine fever virus, ASFV. To ensure the devastating ASFV stays out of Texas and the Southern U.S., a multi-institution research project led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research will assess…
Newswise — WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2024 – Human activities are causing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels to rise, which increases the global average surface temperature—and poses a threat to crop growth. Escalating concerns about climate change’s impact on global food security inspired researchers from Banaras Hindu University in India to create a way to explore…
Newswise — An international team of researchers led by Pere Gelabert and Ron Pinhasi of the University of Vienna and David Reich of Harvard University has produced the most complete set of Early Neolithic genetic data from Central Europe to date. The results of this study, just published in Nature Human Behaviour, reveal that the…
Newswise — Wood formation is far from a simple process; it’s a biological symphony requiring flawless coordination between various cellular systems. While mitochondria are best known as cellular “powerhouses,” their deeper roles in plant growth have only recently come into focus. One major gap, however, has been understanding how these organelles contribute to secondary vascular…
Agricultural powerhouse Cargill, one of the world’s biggest privately held firms with thousands of Canadian employees, is slashing its global workforce as part of a major restructuring effort. Cargill is a major food processor, merchandiser and commodity trader with deep roots in global agricultural systems dating back some 160 years. The company has more than…
Newswise — Fruit set in grapes plays a decisive role in yield and quality but is often challenged by significant berry abscission during early development. While plant hormones like cytokinins have been applied to mitigate these issues, their effects were not fully understood at the molecular level. This gap in knowledge spurred a deeper investigation…
