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May 15, 2015

Vineyard habitats help butterflies return
Prosser WA (SPX) May 15, 2015
Washington wine grape vineyards experimenting with sustainable pest management systems are seeing an unexpected benefit: an increase in butterflies. Over the years, loss in natural habitat has seen the decline in numbers of around 50 species of butterflies in eastern Washington. But in a recent Washington State University study published in the June issue of the Journal of Insect Conservation, researchers found that vineyards that create nearby natural habitats have three times the number of butte ... read more

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World population-food supply balance is becoming increasingly unstable Researchers report that as the world population increases and food demand has grown, globalization of trade has made the food supply more sensitive to environmental and market fluctuations. This lea ... more		Humans, livestock in Kenya linked in sickness and in health If a farmer's goats, cattle or sheep are sick in Kenya, how's the health of the farmer? Though researchers have long suspected a link between the health of farmers and their families in sub-Saharan ... more		River sediments, a dynamic reserve of pollutants Metals are pollutants that have to be monitored in order to obtain a global overview of the quality of water systems, due to the fact that they remain in the environment. Although sediments act as a ... more
				Soil security and the threat to soil productivity A group of leading soil scientists, including the University of Delaware's Donald L. Sparks, has summarized the precarious state of the world's soil resources and the possible ramifications for huma ... more		Gene required for plant growth at warmer temperatures discovered Researchers have discovered a new gene that enables plants to regulate their growth in different temperatures. Published in PLoS Genetics, the finding could lead to new ways of optimising plant grow ... more

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				Gaza engineer seeks solution to water woes With Gaza's supply of drinking water expected to dry up by 2020, a Palestinian engineer is pioneering a machine to make seawater potable for residents of the coastal territory. ... more		How Dry Is Texas? SMAP, TxSON Network Aim to Find Out A new network of sensors in the bone-dry Texas hill country will produce detailed data on soil moisture - when there is any. While verifying the measurements of NASA's recently launched Soil Moistur ... more

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Human security at risk as depletion of soil accelerates, scientists warn Steadily and alarmingly, humans have been depleting Earth's soil resources faster than the nutrients can be replenished. If this trajectory does not change, soil erosion, combined with the effects o ... more		Low-allergen soybean could have high impact In the United States, nearly 15 million people and 1 in 13 children suffer from food allergy. In Arizona alone, every classroom contains at least two children with a food allergy. Soybeans are ... more		Space Force establishes Systems Delta 85 to strengthen space defense integration North Korea has 'undeclared' ICBM base near China border: report Iran says Europe has no right to extend deadline for snapback sanctions		Fungi enhances crop roots and could be a future 'bio-fertilizer' New research has found that the interaction of roots with a common soil fungus changes the genetic expression of rice crops - triggering additional root growth that enables the plant to absorb more ... more
Startup turns old shipping containers into farms The food tech startup Freight Farms is giving new life to old shipping containers, and at the same time giving impetus to locally grown food. ... more		A model approach for sustainable phosphorus recovery from wastewater A new approach to wastewater treatment may be key in efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Moreover, it can be profitable. Phosphorus is an essential element for human nutrition. It plays multiple ... more		Simulating seasons Malawi, a small landlocked country in southeast Africa, is home to 13 million people and is one of the least-developed countries in the world. As a nation that relies on subsistence farming, its sec ... more		Norway plans to slash subsidies to fur farms Norwegian fur farmers denounced Tuesday a government proposal to slash financial support to the controversial industry and warned that it could lead to farm closures in vulnerable rural areas. ... more

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Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Maps

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US says new EU plan for GMO imports is no solution

Water rationing in Taiwan's second largest city as drought deepens

Ability to identify 'killer' bees a boon to the honeybee industry

Bird flu spreads in US, but risk to people 'low'

EU agrees opt-out deal for GMO imports

Protesting Indian farmers stand in chest-deep water for 11 days

China's struggle for water security

Plumping up shrivelled market for France's famed prunes

The Game-Changing Water Revolution: Interview with Stanley Weiner

Limited soil nutrients may hamper plants ability to slow climate change

Maize roots have evolved to be more nitrogen efficient

Bacterial raincoat discovery paves way to better crop protection

Study puts a price on help nature provides agriculture

Indian village gets 'world's cheapest bottled water'

Wind bursts strongly affect El Nino severity

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