Seed Daily - Land Seed Water Food

August 18, 2016

Reduced ecosystem functions in oil palm plantations
Leipzig, Germany (SPX) Aug 18, 2016
So far, research on the environmental impact of oil palm cultivation has been scattered and patchy. Synthesizing about 1000 scientific studies and reports, the scientists were now able to give a balanced report on the changes in all 14 ecosystem functions, including gas and climate regulation, water regulation and supply, moderation of extreme events, provision of food and raw materials, as well as medicinal resources. While the provision of food and raw materials increased due to the production o ... read more

Previous Issues

Aug 17

Aug 16

Aug 15

Aug 13

Aug 12

Plant response to carbon dioxide emissions depends on their neighbors Plant species that have evolved to withstand elevated levels of carbon dioxide grow poorly when moved to a plant community with a different make up, according to a new study in Nature Communications ... more		Pesticide-resistant whitefly could 'devastate' many US crops A tiny, invasive whitefly that is resistant to pesticides and carries crop-devastating viruses has been found outdoors in the United States for the first time, raising concerns among fruit and vegetable growers. ... more		Adding milk, meat to diet dramatically improves nutrition for poor in Zambia Over the past several decades in Zambia, data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations show that there has been a decrease in the per capita consumption of milk, meat, and eg ... more
				'Neonic' insecticides bad news for bees: study A widely-used class of insecticides called neonicotinoids has contributed to the large-scale and long-term decline of wild bees, according to research unveiled Tuesday. ... more		Pesticide-resistant whitefly could 'devastate' many US crops A tiny, invasive whitefly that is resistant to pesticides and carries crop-devastating viruses has been found outdoors in the United States for the first time, raising concerns among fruit and vegetable growers. ... more

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

Sequencing of fungal disease genomes may help prevent banana arma Researchers at the University of California, Davis, and in the Netherlands have discovered how a group of three closely related fungal pathogens have evolved into a lethal threat to the world's bana ... more		Drought ravages Lesotho as water is exported to S.Africa For farmer Mohlakoane Molise, the view of the enormous Katse dam from his smallholding high in the mountains of Lesotho taunts him daily. ... more		EU to fast-track review of 2035 combustion-engine ban Norway sovereign wealth fund drops French miner over environmental fears EU split on 2040 climate goal ahead of UN summit		Sudan floods kill 100, destroy villages: officials Thousands of houses have been destroyed and several villages submerged after flooding triggered by torrential rainfall killed 100 people across Sudan, officials and an AFP photographer said on Sunday. ... more
				Not all is green in Mexico City's Aztec garden district Colorful gondolas lazily ferry tourists around the floating gardens of Mexico City's Xochimilco district, but not all is green in this idyllic vestige of the Aztec empire increasingly choked by urbanization. ... more		Archaeologists find Britain's last hunter-gatherers on small island Human remains from the Late Mesolithic era - a period just prior to the introduction of farming - are nearly nonexistent in Britain. ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Saving bees: France's thriving city hives offer token help Urban rooftops are buzzing across France, but the fad for beekeeping from Montpellier to Lille to Paris - including atop AFP's headquarters - will do little do reverse declining bee populations, experts say. ... more		Drought-hit Swaziland imposes four day water cuts Drought-stricken Swaziland Thursday said it would begin sever water rationing in the capital Mbabane after levels in the main dam supplying the city fell to a critical low. ... more		Russia launches dozens of drones as Ukraine claims 'important success' Russian jets violate Estonian air space in 'brazen intrusion' U.S. defense in free fall		California grapes threatened by giant fire A massive wildfire has destroyed scores of buildings and threatens to raze several vineyards in California, where a prolonged drought has left vegetation tinder-dry, officials warned Tuesday. ... more
Small molecules to help make SMARTER cereals University of Adelaide researchers are rethinking plant breeding strategies to improve the development of new high-yielding, stress-tolerant cereal varieties. In a paper published in the journ ... more		Pesticides used to help bees may actually harm them Pesticides beekeepers are using to improve honeybee health may actually be harming the bees by damaging the bacteria communities in their guts, according to a team led by a Virginia Tech scientist. ... more		K computer and high-tech weather radar come together to predict sudden torrential rains Today, supercomputer-based weather predictions are typically done with simulations that use grids spaced at least one kilometer apart, and incorporate new observational data every hour. However, due ... more		Lake Tanganyika fisheries declining from global warming The decrease in fishery productivity in Lake Tanganyika since the 1950s is a consequence of global warming rather than just overfishing, according to a new report from an international team led by a ... more

	Burkina Faso halts massive donkey meat exports to Asia Burkina Faso has banned the export of donkeys, ending a massive surge in sales of meat and skins to Asia, an official said Tuesday. ... more		Study: Plastic chemical BPS damages egg cells Bisphenol S, or BPS, is an organic compound used in plastics production and found in epoxies, glues and receipt paper, among other products. ... more

Sun reverses decades-long decline and shows rising activity

AI model predicts harmful solar winds with unprecedented accuracy

JUNO begins decade-long mission to probe neutrino mysteries

Pesticides used by beekeepers may harm bees' gut microbiota		Sunflowers move by the clock		Hidden, local climate impacts of drought-friendly vegetation		Trading farmland for nitrogen protection		French wheat output headed for 30-year low
Colombia conflict victims seek land, reconciliation		Severe 2015 Indonesian Fire Season Linked to El Nino Drought		Reinventing French fizz in face of climate change		Indonesian farmers launch class action over oil spill		China sinkhole swallows passers-by: report

Rice crops that can save farmers money and cut pollution

Researchers pinpoint abrupt onset of modern day Indian Ocean monsoon system

Veolia net profit hit by restructuring charge

Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food

Nottingham Dollies prove cloned sheep can live long and healthy lives

Monsoon intensity enhanced by heat captured by desert dust

Mulching plus remediation corrects contaminated lawns

Ancient rice DNA data provides new view of domestication history

Six more officials charged in Flint water scandal

Water resilience that flows

Plasma technology can be tapped to kill biofilms on perishable fruit, foods

Where have all the donkeys gone? Burkina Faso's export dilemma

World's deepest blue hole found in South China Sea

Exploring one of the largest salt flats in the world

Measure of age in soil nitrogen could help precision agriculture

Dirty to drinkable

To keep soil health, scientists say mix up plant species

Aid agencies seek $1.2 billion to fight southern Africa drought

Latest El Nino weather pattern is over: UN

Towards smarter crop plants to feed the world

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.