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Can wild relatives of the potato help defeat the zebra chip?
A new study by Texas A&M AgriLife scientists has found zebra chip resistance among some...
New biodegradable materials for agriculture
Specialists of the Russian Economic University. G.V. Plekhanov are developing improved biodegradable materials for agriculture, reports...
New approaches to growing onions based on scientific evidence
An unexpected discovery from a new study on pest and disease control in commercial onion...
Crops can absorb 30% more carbon dioxide
A study conducted by a group of scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) shows that plants have the potential to...
Scientists have developed an effective replacement for photosynthesis
Artificial photosynthesis systems are considered promising for capturing carbon dioxide and producing food. Scientists have been trying to figure out...
Tver scientists have developed selenium-based microfertilizer for potatoes
Scientists of the Tver State Agricultural Academy (TGSKhA) have developed a microfertilizer based on selenium, which allows a quarter to increase...
Potato gene responsible for tuber formation discovered
A team of experts led by scientists from China studied the gene sequences of 44 potato lines from...
An Israeli company has patented a way to grow predatory mites to control spider mites.
Healed seed potatoes from test tubes are most often grown and adapted in winter or summer greenhouses and ...
The sensory analysis method will help to identify plant diseases at an early stage
Scientists of the All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Protection (VIZR) are developing a new method for monitoring and diagnosing plant diseases -...
Planting wildflowers in potato fields can help control aphids that carry viruses
Planting wildflowers in potato fields can reduce the amount of viruses carried by aphids and reduce the use of insecticides...