[ad_1] Although Arabica and Robusta coffees may seem similar, there are a number of differences that significantly differentiate these two popular coffee species. Growth conditions The Arabica shrub typically grows 8.2 to …
Read More »Irrigation of crops with diseases spread by wastewater: study
[ad_1] One study found that farmers could unintentionally contribute to the spread of diseases such as gastroenteritis and diarrhea by irrigating crops with wastewater. Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the …
Read More »Irrigation of crops with wastewater can spread diseases: study
[ad_1] One study found that farmers could unintentionally contribute to the spread of diseases such as gastroenteritis and diarrhea by irrigating crops with wastewater. Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the …
Read More »The Pentagon is studying an army of insects to defend crops. Critics fear a biological weapon.
[ad_1] Scientists criticize a DARPA program that they believe could turn three types of insects – leafhoppers, whiteflies and aphids – into a biological army. (iStock / The Washington Post) The Pentagon …
Read More »Viruses spread from insects to Sound Scary crops. The army calls this food security.
[ad_1] In the Defense Department, a recent agency project looks futuristic: Millions of virus-carrying insects descend on crops and then genetically modify them to withstand droughts, floods and foreign attacks, thus ensuring …
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