Interesting Engineering on MSN3d
Rice meets Northern Lights: Cold plasma can protect plants against pests, boost growth
The same phenomenon that forms the Northern Lights could change modern agriculture as we know it by replacing chemical ...
New Biopesticide Is A Breakthrough For Global Food Security
Ascribe Bio says it has developed a biopesticide for rice that increases yields by up to two tons per hectare, according to ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...
Phys.org on MSN11d
Cold-plasma-treated seeds show potential to protect plants and reduce pesticide use
The study specifically investigated rice plant defense against fall armyworm. Seeds were treated with cold plasma and then ...
Kyodo News on MSN2d
Japan aims to increase rice exports 8-fold to 350,000 tons in 2030
The Japanese government plans to increase the country's rice exports by nearly eight-fold to 350,000 tons, worth 92.2 billion yen ($6 ...
American Council on Science and Health8d
The Astounding Irony of RFK's Vitamin A Stance
Lost in the conversation about measles and vitamin A is the mind-boggling irony of RFK Jr.’s position on using the vitamin.
FOX 10 Phoenix12h
Study shows how microplastic pollution is impacting plant growth
A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...
PhilStar Global on MSN10d
Rice imports fall 35% in first two months
The country’s rice imports in the first two months plunged by almost 35 percent on an annual basis to a little over 500,000 ...
EurekAlert!5d
Cold plasma-treated seeds show potential to protect plants, reduce pesticide use
The same substance that paints the sky with the Northern Lights also appears to enhance plant growth and insect defense, ...