Tag: Cacao, Chocolate, crops, Earth News, Food News, food supply, mealybugs, Trees, Viruses
A devastating tree virus is threatening the world’s chocolate supply. Scientists are using math to stop it
Jun 06, 2024
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Chocolate, the beloved treat that brings joy to millions, is facing a world-changing threat. A rapidly spreading...
Planting cucumbers early can help farmers avoid downy mildew, reveals study
Jan 03, 2023
Farmers who grow cucumbers in South Carolina experience huge crop losses every year due to a plant disease called downy...
Peecycling: Key to alleviating fertilizer shortages
Jun 21, 2022
French researchers discovered that peecycling, a mashup term for pee or urine and recycling, could be the key to continuous harvest amid...