Agriculture Decentralized plant thermosensing could revolutionize agriculture Plants use decentralized genetic networks to sense heat, study finds 13.06.2025 | 13:10 (UTC -3)
Pesticides How bacteria coordinate attacks on plants Study reveals that subpopulations of Pseudomonas syringae alternate between mobility and toxin secretion 11.06.2025 | 17:24 (UTC -3)
Pesticides Scientific review points to the effects of melatonin on vegetables Researchers point out how the plant hormone strengthens resistance to bacteria, fungi and viruses 11.06.2025 | 13:30 (UTC -3)
Agriculture At the Brazilian Soybean Congress, debates on the future of soybeans in Brazil Technical event will bring together 2 participants in Campinas with a focus on innovation, sustainability and biotechnology 10.06.2025 | 15:46 (UTC -3)
Research RNA control doubles mortality of Frankliniella occidentalis The result obtained is comparable to the effectiveness of commercial insecticides 10.06.2025 | 15:21 (UTC -3)
Research Optional sex harms the wasp Lysiphlebus fabarum Study reveals that asexual females face greater reproductive failure when they opt for facultative reproduction 09.06.2025 | 15:52 (UTC -3)
Research Fungus Beauveria bassiana reduces root-knot nematode action in tomato plants Fungus inhibits and repels juvenile M. incognita and induces plant defense 09.06.2025 | 09:17 (UTC -3)
Research Itaconate identified as growth regulator in corn Previously known for its immunological action in mammals, the acid also regulates metabolism in plants 08.06.2025 | 16:48 (UTC -3)
Research Fall armyworm uses scent to select young plant Discovery could revolutionize ecological management of Spodoptera frugiperda 05.06.2025 | 05:11 (UTC -3)
Research Sweet taste inhibitor compromises aphid feeding and reproduction Study shows food additive lactisole reduces food preference 04.06.2025 | 21:34 (UTC -3)
Research Aerial roots promise to reduce dependence on fertilizers Study reveals genetic potential of corn aerial roots for biological nitrogen fixation 03.06.2025 | 09:44 (UTC -3)
Research Brazilian fungus eliminates 100% of white mold in laboratory tests Study with Trichoderma species paves the way for biological control of the disease 03.06.2025 | 08:47 (UTC -3)
Research Study reveals thermal vulnerability of Spodoptera frugiperda Temperatures above 40 °C would make the reproduction of the fall armyworm impossible 02.06.2025 | 07:24 (UTC -3)
Research Disease-fighting mutation accelerates plant aging Researchers identify protein that protects against powdery mildew but accelerates leaf senescence 01.06.2025 | 19:28 (UTC -3)
Research Mutant HaVipR1 gene in Helicoverpa armigera threatens biotechnology efficacy Researchers discover gene that confers resistance to Vip3Aa toxin 30.05.2025 | 09:33 (UTC -3)
Research How Plants Heal Using Their Own Body Climate Study reveals that local cooling caused by evaporation in wounds activates cold-response genes and accelerates healing in plants 29.05.2025 | 09:51 (UTC -3)
Research Controlled release technologies could revolutionize pesticide use Nano, micro and macroscopic solutions promise precision, sustainability and increased productivity in the field 29.05.2025 | 09:06 (UTC -3)
Research Expansion of corn pests threatens production in the coming decades Models predict that climate change will expand the distribution of 24 major insect pest species 28.05.2025 | 10:07 (UTC -3)
Research Study indicates that silicon in the soil reduces sorghum aphid infestation Silicon application in BRS716 sorghum cultivation strengthened resistance 27.05.2025 | 16:31 (UTC -3)
Research Crop diversity slows the evolution of pest resistance to biopesticides Study reveals that alternating host plants slows down the adaptation of Helicoverpa armigera to fungi 27.05.2025 | 14:49 (UTC -3)
Research Rice acquires cold resistance through epigenetic inheritance Experiment reveals that rice can “learn” to withstand low temperatures — and pass on this adaptation without genetic mutation 26.05.2025 | 13:44 (UTC -3)
Cotton Juvenile hormone may be key in controlling cotton aphid Study indicates how hormonal signaling interferes with the morphology and reproductive capacity of winged females 25.05.2025 | 16:16 (UTC -3)
Research Flowers play an important role in agricultural pest control Strips with two or more flower species can increase the presence of predatory insects in crops by up to 70% 23.05.2025 | 09:37 (UTC -3)
Research Beauveria bassiana compromises the reproduction of Frankliniella occidentalis Study details how the pathogen alters the insect's behavior, physiology and fertility 22.05.2025 | 14:37 (UTC -3)
Research IDRs define distinct functions of SCAR proteins in plants Study reveals how structural variations in cytoskeletal proteins affect root and leaf development in plants 22.05.2025 | 05:55 (UTC -3)
Research How fertilization sustained agricultural dominance in northern Europe Analysis reveals that intensive and fertilized cultivation of rye began centuries earlier than imagined 19.05.2025 | 23:11 (UTC -3)
Research Fertilizer mitigates the impact of drought and surprises researchers Experiment in nine countries finds fertilizers can sustain grass growth even in severe drought 19.05.2025 | 14:30 (UTC -3)
Research The New Green Revolution could come from the bush Scientists advocate using weed genes to develop more resistant crops 16.05.2025 | 15:46 (UTC -3)
