Laboratory and field experiments have repeatedly demonstrated that modifications to the process of photosynthesis or to the physical characteristics of plants can make crops more resilient to hotter temperatures. Scientists can now alter the abundance or orientation of leaves, change leaf chemistry to improve heat tolerance and adjust key steps in the process of photosynthesis to overcome bottlenecks, researchers report in a new review in the journal Science.

Large yellow croaker is one of the species with the highest production of marine fish culture in China. Germplasm resources are the indispensable material basis for the healthy and sustainable development of large yellow croaker aquaculture industry. It is of great significance to systematically carry out the collection and preservation, identification and evaluation, and germplasm innovation of large yellow croaker germplasm resources.

A new study shows the effectiveness of dairy digesters, which can reduce atmospheric methane emissions from farms by roughly 80 percent, a result that closely matches estimates California state officials have used in their climate planning.

Cornell researchers have developed a soft robotic device that gently grips and injects living plant leaves with sensors that help it detect and communicate with its environment. The robot can also inject genetic material into the leaves.

Summer is the season for ticks, mosquitoes and other insects carrying vector-borne diseases such as Lyme disease and West Nile virus that can pose a danger to humans, pets and livestock.

As the nation observes National Mosquito Control Awareness Week June 15-21, University of Tennessee Extension specialists and UT Institute of Agriculture researchers have more resources available to help educate the public and prevent the spread of disease. The VECTOR Library, which stands for Vector Education, Community and Training Online Resources, provides more than 1,400 educational materials from the Cooperative Extension System across the United States in a centralized online database.

The library was developed by the VectorEd Network, created through a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant, stands for Vector-Borne Disease Regional Training and Evaluation Center. It is led by Penn State in collaboration with five additional institutions including the University of Tennessee.