Environment

In Elodea waterweed, chloroplasts appear to reorganize when light conditions change rapidly, confirming that plant cells have a system that balances efficiency and protection.

Researchers confirm the presence of Pratylenchus hippeastri in key fruit-producing regions, prompting phytosanitary response.

Fiber-optic sensing reveals how modern farming practices disrupt underground water networks and heighten drought risk.

New framework clarifies regulatory treatment without lifting restrictions through 2035.

Authorities expand pest control measures as high overwintering populations raise the risk of crop damage in 2026.

New initiative aims to monetize methane reductions and expand access to carbon markets in agriculture.

2025 impact report outlines policy engagement, media strategy and education efforts aimed at shaping water debates and strengthening public understanding of irrigated agriculture.

Study of tardigrades in simulated Mars regolith highlights both contamination risks and resource potential for future human missions.

Lee Zeldin meets avocado growers in Valley Center and says Mexico has funded most 2026 border infrastructure upgrades.

Research published in PNAS links decades of tree planting under the Three-North Shelterbelt Program to rising carbon absorption along the desert’s rim.

Proposed deregulation may eliminate diesel exhaust fluid requirements, with implications for machinery design and fertilizer supply.

Project targets Australia’s heavy reliance on imported urea by converting carbon dioxide and nitrogen pollutants into agricultural inputs.

California recycler expands output as municipalities ramp up compliance with state organics mandates.

Pilot program aims to help food and beverage firms reduce Scope 3 emissions by financing low-carbon fertilizer production.