Biology
Oil as fuel may soon be replaced by this crop
A cultivar of canola is about to be used to replace petroleum as a jet fuel, potentially reducing emissions by up to 68%.
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Biology
Grasshoppers cover up the sky, flying like a storm, leaving 23 countries with hunger
Favorable weather, loose surveillance of crops, especially in war zones, and the challenges caused by the COVID pandemic caused the grasshopper crisis.
Biology
Why do potatoes have eyes?
We must be no strangers to the small dents on the surface of a potato, often called the 'eye'. However, have you ever wondered why potatoes have eyes, or why they are ca…
Biology
'Terrific grasshopper storm' blind sky during the day in India
The Delhi metropolitan region is preparing to cope with locusts, while farmers in northern India play loud music and car horns to chase the desert grasshoppers of millio…
Biology
Why desert grasshoppers can not kill?
After devastating crops in East Africa and the Middle East, grasshopper clouds continued to move to many areas, forcing many aircraft to change direction.
Biology
China genetically engineered rice to increase productivity
The key D1 protein in photosynthesis of rice is genetically modified in the cytoplasm, helping to increase yield and heat tolerance.
Environment
Close-up of hail-like hail destroyed many houses in Nghe An
Hailstorm, accompanied by a sudden tornado in Ky Son district, Tuong Duong (Nghe An) caused many houses to be unroofed, more than 30 hectares of crops were damaged.
Biology
And yet corona virus, China has faced the 'pandemic' of locusts
China's forestry authority issued a warning about the threat of invasive insects from abroad. The government is also preparing countermeasures.
Biology
Hundreds of millions of grasshoppers 'attack' Africa, destroying crops
The largest grasshoppers in 25 years raging in East Africa, are a major threat to food security, especially in communities that have suffered from drought, war and famin…
Biology
Bangladesh is about to become the first country to allow the cultivation of genetically modified golden rice
20 years ago, since the first time rice was known, it has always been the focus of the debate about genetically modified crops.
Space science
The soil on Mars and the Moon can grow trees
If we are going to set up permanent bases on the Moon or Mars, we need to think of ways to make our own food.
Biology
The new active ingredient protects plants from drought, despite climate change
A team of scientists led by California Riverside University (UCR), USA, has created a chemical to help plants retain water, which could prevent the annual wave of damage…
Biology
Discover more naturally modified plants
According to Plant Molecular Biology, a team of Russian and French scientists analyzed the genome and copies of 631 plant species. As it turned out, the number of plant…
New technology
Nanotechnology: A blessing or a curse for developing countries?
Nanotechnology is increasingly being explored to boost crop production and create more nutrients for humans, but there are still doubts about their long-term safety ...