agriculture

Roman female farm managers likely oversaw valuable agricultural production rather than serving only as housekeepers. Across five centuries of Roman laws, literature, and grave inscriptions, female farm managers repeatedly appear in the surviving record. Yet modern historians have often treated them as housekeepers responsible for meals and domestic work, separate from the farm’s productive operat…

A simpler method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus could improve understanding of soil microbes and nutrient cycling. Scientists have created a simpler, more cost-effective way to measure a biologically important form of phosphorus in soil. The method offers a clearer view of how nutrients move through soils and could help guide more sustainable farming practices. Phosphorus [...]

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Nature Communications, Published online: 22 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-76840-6 Genetic resources with combined resistance to drought and blast disease are scarce. Here, the authors identify NLR8-Hap2, a natural allele of the rice NLR gene NLR8 that encodes an LRR-truncated protein, and show that it enhances resistance to both stresses by stabilizing two distinct transcription factors.

By: Aker QRILL Company Aker QRILL Company, a producer and supplier of krill meal and krill oil—innovative ingredients with unique nutritional properties—has announced its membership in the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP), the leading alliance of producers and companies committed to the sustainable and responsible development of the shrimp industry. Aker QRILL Company’s incorporation into SSP…

In the heart of India’s agricultural heartland, the Middle Gangetic Plain stretches across four distinct agro-climatic zones—Tarai, Eastern, North-Eastern, and Vindhyan Plains—where millions of farmers depend on seasonal rains to nourish their crops.

What to Know: TDA’s 2028-29 LAR includes about $2 million for consolidation and modernization of legacy systems. The agency is requesting about $763,000 for computer equipment and software across the biennium. TDA is not requesting data center services funding for 2028-29, saying it has been unable to enter into a contract with DIR.

Vegetation plays a vital role in maintaining ecological stability, carbon cycling, and food security. However, vegetation dynamics are strongly influenced by large-scale climate oscillations, particularly the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Understanding vegetation responses to different ENSO phases is essential for assessing ecosystem resilience and supporting agricultural planning in monso…