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- Researchers smuggle ancient seeds out of Syria to save agricultural heritage Tue, 22 Sep 15, 8:00pmA unique collection of seeds is safe from destruction in Syria after scientists managed to smuggle their precious cargo out of the country. Since 2012, scientists from The International Centre for Agricultural Research in...
- Climate change poses a serious threat to global wheat crops Fri, 26 Dec 14, 10:00pmNew studies reveal that increasing global temperatures are likely to put a damper on wheat crop yields. A six percent reduction in yields is expected for each 1.8 degree F (1 degree C) increase in temperature. Considering...
- Honeybee Winter Die-off “Too High for Long-term Survival” – USDA Report Wed, 21 May 14, 12:30amThe preliminary results of the 2013–14 report on overwinter colony loss amongst U.S. honeybees have been announced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The report shows that while die-offs were not as...
- New Harvard Study Reveals Link Between Bee Colony Collapse Disorder and Neonicotinoid Pesticides Tue, 13 May 14, 10:00pmA new study by the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) confirms what has long been feared: insecticides, in particular those in the neonicotinoid class, are causing the wide-scale collapse of bee colonies...
- Falling Numbers of Honeybees Threaten UK’s Food Security Thu, 9 Jan 14, 10:00pmPhoto © Shutterstock A new study in the journal PLoS One has revealed that UK honeybees are only providing a quarter of the pollination that is actually needed for all of its crops...