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Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 12.03.2024

In field tests, MIT spinoff AgZen demonstrated that its feedback-optimized spraying system could halve the pesticide needs of farms and improve crop yields.
Agronomy & Food Science - Environment - 06.03.2024

Puck Mulders defended her PhD thesis at the Department of Mechanical Engineering on March 6th. She often stood between the potato plants in her boots and now these experiments serve as the basis for sustainable fry project 'Frietje Precies' .
Agronomy & Food Science - 01.03.2024
Behind the scenes with Haley Yiu
We interviewed the cast and crew of Another Life to offer a sneak peek into the characters, the writing process and more.
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 21.02.2024
Decoding - Agricultural drought: understanding and adapting
Climate change and risks Agriculture is one of the sectors to be directly hit by the increased frequency of droughts.
Agronomy & Food Science - Environment - 21.02.2024
U-M researchers join global team to overcome barriers to climate-smart agriculture in South Asia
Despite the possibility of climate-smart agriculture improving food security, most CSA practices and technologies are not widely adopted in South Asia. A global team of researchers, including Rajiv Ghimire and Meha Jain of the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability, has identified the key barriers to CSA adoption in South Asia and suggested strategies to overcome them in a recently published study.
Health - Agronomy & Food Science - 21.02.2024
US rice exported to Haiti may be harmful to health
Study: Exposure to the global rice trade: A comparative study of arsenic and cadmium in rice consumed in Haiti Rice exported to Haiti-mostly from the United States-contains unhealthy levels of arsenic and cadmium, which can increase the risk of various cancers, heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses, new research shows.
Agronomy & Food Science - Environment - 20.02.2024

Comment: Potassium in soil is running low, threatening global food security - study proposes way out Low potassium levels in soils around the world could pose a threat to global food production, writ
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 19.02.2024

Agronomy & Food Science - Environment - 19.02.2024
Can chickpeas and lentils grow in the UK? Scientists calling for schools to help find out
School children are being invited to help scientists find out if chickpeas, lentils, and other types of legumes could be grown in the UK. Scientists at the University of Southampton say that growing legumes in the UK could help to boost food security as our climate warms. Climate change is already impacting food staples like wheat and maize in the UK and other countries.
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 14.02.2024

PRESSE RELEASE - The EU project LIFE PASTORALP has come to an end after nearly six years.
Agronomy & Food Science - 12.02.2024

Researchers at The University of Queensland have found meals provided in early education and childcare centres in some low socio-economic communities are not meeting national dietary recommendations.
Health - Agronomy & Food Science - 09.02.2024
A Healthy Heart Needs a Healthy Environment
Western dietary habits and the industrialised food production required for them are harmful to the microbiome of plants and thus ultimately also to humans and their hearts.
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 08.02.2024
Trees can make farms more sustainable - here’s how to help farmers plant more
Agronomy & Food Science - Social Sciences - 08.02.2024

A bushfood staple could be the centre of a new Indigenous industry, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
Agronomy & Food Science - Environment - 02.02.2024
A ’cultivation battle’ for legumes
Agronomy & Food Science - Environment - 01.02.2024

Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 26.01.2024

Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 22.01.2024
Balancing the potential and pitfalls of solar-powered groundwater irrigation
Clean energy technologies show promising benefits toward alleviating poverty but may have unintended consequences for groundwater depletion The Water Institute In a bid to meet growing food producti
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 22.01.2024
Food from urban agriculture has carbon footprint 6 times larger than conventional produce
Food from urban agriculture has carbon footprint 6 times larger than conventional produce, study shows Study: Comparing the carbon footprints of urban and conventional agriculture (DOI 10.1038/s44284'023 -00023-3) A new University of Michigan-led international study finds that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint that is, on average, six times greater than conventionally grown produce.
Agronomy & Food Science - Innovation - 17.01.2024

Agronomy & Food Science - Innovation - 16.01.2024

The REWACT (REducing food WAste in the cold Chain of Tropical countries) International Associated Laboratory (LIA) was launched in 2023.
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 10.01.2024
Expert insight: There are big benefits to small-scale solar systems, but one critical weakness
A new study shows size matters in solar energy. The first ever life-cycle analysis comparing big and small solar photovoltaic systems has concluded that small-scale solar systems are in fact better for the environment than even the largest, and most efficient, solar farm.
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 08.01.2024
Optimising Food Production and Carbon Storage
Model simulations show how a spatial reconfiguration of land use can increase food production while simultaneously storing more carbon A radical reconfiguration of historically evolved systems of land use would make it possible in principle to double food production, save water, and increase carbon storage at the same time.
Agronomy & Food Science - 08.01.2024
Does Canada’s food guide provide adequate guidance for older adults?
McGill University study highlights discrepancies between nutritional guidelines and nutrient intake required for seniors The latest Canada's food guide recommendations are primarily aimed at reducing chronic disease risk, however how well does our national guide for healthy eating serve the nutritional needs of all Canadians? Consuming adequate amounts of certain nutrients should be a priority for older adults.
Agronomy & Food Science - Environment - 21.12.2023
Warwick Agri-Tech ploughs the future of farming and forestry with robotics
The University of Warwick announces Warwick Agri-Tech to help the future of farming with automation - addressing issues such as labour shortages, food insecurity and loss of biodiversity.
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 20.12.2023

Agroscope and the Federal Office for the Environment have published the first Geochemical Soil Atlas of Switzerland.
Life Sciences - Agronomy & Food Science - 20.12.2023
Fungi-cranberry pairings have unsuspected potential
You'll be surprised to learn how much zing a root fungus can add to a favourite seasonal berry. At many winter holiday tables, cranberries have pride of place as an accompaniment to roast turkey and an ingredient in sparkling cocktails. This tart little berry is a big part of our seasonal cuisine here in Quebec, and for good reason: in any given year, we're either the second or third largest producer of cranberries in the world.
Agronomy & Food Science - Environment - 13.12.2023

Agronomy & Food Science - Environment - 13.12.2023

Economics - Agronomy & Food Science - 07.12.2023
Food prices projected to rise in 2024, but less than previous years
Overall food prices will increase between 2.5 to 4.5 per cent in 2024, according to the 14 edition of Canada's Food Price Report released today.
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 06.12.2023

More droughts in summer and autumn - combined, paradoxically, with an increased risk of flooding - and, in the long term, less snow in winter.
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 06.12.2023
Accelerated climate action needed to sharply reduce current risks to life and life-support systems
2023 Global Change Outlook from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change quantifies benefits of policies that cap global warming at 1.
Innovation - Agronomy & Food Science - 05.12.2023

Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 04.12.2023

Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 01.12.2023
Future cities depend on the future countryside
Agronomy & Food Science - Environment - 29.11.2023
Fertilize potatoes sustainably - the variety makes the difference
Press release: Fertilizing potatoes sustainably - the variety makes the difference Thesis by Göttingen University student on nitrogen fertilization receives award The Förderungsgemeinschaft der Kartoffelwirtschaft e. V.
Agronomy & Food Science - 28.11.2023

Nutrient losses are a key topic for Swiss agriculture. Current Agroscope figures show that nitrogen and phosphorus losses have decreased by around 10 per cent since 2014/2016. Despite this, further efforts are needed to achieve the targets set by policy-makers. With a new series of factsheets, Agroscope is helping farmers improve nutrient efficiency and thereby reduce nutrient losses to the maximum extent possible.
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 27.11.2023

Josephine Mylan and John Andrews have written an article which has been published by the prestigious article Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences based on sustainable food production and consumption.
Agronomy & Food Science - Innovation - 22.11.2023

How can reducing greenhouse gas emissions, more efficient energy use and animal welfare be balanced even more successfully in livestock farming in the future?
Agronomy & Food Science - Computer Science - 17.11.2023

Agronomy & Food Science - 17.11.2023

Simple on-animal sensors could be a game changer for Australian beef cattle nutrition, according to University of Queensland research. Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation master's student Tamara Freitas-Kirk is using wireless technology and motion detection cameras to monitor individual food intake of a trial herd.
Agronomy & Food Science - Computer Science - 15.11.2023

Agronomy & Food Science - Life Sciences - 14.11.2023
Legume Generation: Plant breeders and researchers collaborate for the next generation of legumes to reduce the protein gap in Europe
Agronomy & Food Science - Environment - 06.11.2023
Agricultural innovations in the age of climate change
Waterloo researchers test what it takes to convert forests to productive farmland and explore how to make that transition equitable By Chantal Vallis Faculty of Environment It's predicted that where w
Agronomy & Food Science - 03.11.2023

A list of 3,000 unique dishes served to King George III at Kew Palace and the Prince Regent, George IV at Carlton House between 1788-1813 has been compiled by a team involving a UCL researcher. Published in Food & History by a team based at UCL, University of Birmingham, Leeds Beckett University and the University of Essex, the result is an in-depth database of food eaten by the two kings, which includes the unique dishes, as well as 40,000 served dishes.
Agronomy & Food Science - 30.10.2023

George III dined on chicken broth, lobster and roasted capon among many other favourite Royal dishes served to the King and his household, a new study reveals.
Innovation - Agronomy & Food Science - 25.10.2023
Smart irrigation technology covers ’more crop per drop’
Placing solutions in the cloud but learning with boots on the ground, GEAR Lab researchers build low-cost, solar-powered irrigation tools to make precision agriculture more accessible. In agriculture today, robots and drones can monitor fields, temperature and moisture sensors can be automated to meet crop needs, and a host of other systems and devices make farms more efficient, resource-conscious, and profitable.
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 19.10.2023
£2.45 million gift launches novel research to sustainably increase crop yields
Researchers are testing soil microbial communities to protect ecosystems thanks to a £2.45 million donation from the Michael Uren Foundation.
Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 16.10.2023

Environment - Agronomy & Food Science - 16.10.2023
World Food Day 2023: Water is Life. Water is Food. Leave no one behind
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Research management - Today
ULB's Cellule Europe organizes a CIVIS Staff Week on European project management
ULB's Cellule Europe organizes a CIVIS Staff Week on European project management
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Environment - Today
Annual heat-related deaths projected to increase significantly due to climate and population change
Annual heat-related deaths projected to increase significantly due to climate and population change
Campus - UC3M - Jul 10
Public universities continue to lead scientific research in Spain, according to the 2025 IUNE Observatory
Public universities continue to lead scientific research in Spain, according to the 2025 IUNE Observatory
Innovation - Jul 10
How to make almost everything yourself: Ilmenau students learn from MIT professor
How to make almost everything yourself: Ilmenau students learn from MIT professor
Environment - Jul 10
Banking on AI risks derailing net zero goals: report on energy costs of Big Tech
Banking on AI risks derailing net zero goals: report on energy costs of Big Tech
Health - Jul 9
Automating routine health care tasks through robotics takes another decisive step forward
Automating routine health care tasks through robotics takes another decisive step forward
