Agriculture

Habitat-creating farms are critical for both food security and biodiversity protection. Diversified agriculture is an important supplement to forest conservation in reversing tropical biodiversity declines.…

Sustainable design aims to reduce the negative environmental impact of buildings by improving efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, development space, and…

Irrigation is critical in viticulture, or the growth of grapes for wine production. Irrigation in viticulture is the technique of supplying extra water to grapevine…

Aquaponics is a food production system that combines aquaculture (raising aquatic creatures such as fish, crayfish, snails, or prawns in tanks) and hydroponics (growing plants…

Agroecology is a scientific discipline and a holistic approach to agriculture that tries to study and encourage the interactions in agricultural systems involving plants, animals,…

Biofortification of microgreens with zinc is a promising strategy for addressing global “hidden hunger.” Hidden hunger is defined as a chronic deficiency of essential micronutrients…

Energy crops are plants that are grown specifically to be used as a source of energy. These crops can be used for a variety of…

Intensive agriculture has played a major role in transforming a wild plant into a pervasive weed through the creation of favorable conditions for its growth…

Sagebrush is one of the most recognizable plants in the American West. Sagebrush, which can be found throughout Wyoming, is a common and sometimes monotonous…

Global agricultural producers must adapt to changing weather patterns. Much research has focused on crop mitigation strategies, but livestock producers face unique challenges. A new…