Research Notes
Research Notes
Smelly plants repel pests
“Plant essential oils are an important tool to consider for sustainable pest management..." Read more
Selection for symbiosis
Researchers find that selection for symbiosis, or mutually beneficial relationships with other species, is a trait that has been largely lost in plant breeding. Read more
Agri-voltaics
Harvesting power, veggies and meat Read more
Entertaining pigs
“Environmental enrichment” can reduce tail biting amongst confined pigs by reducing boredom and giving pigs other outlets for their chewing behaviour. Read more
Hurt plants produce healthier fruit
It turns out that we may have pests to thank for the higher concentrations of beneficial compounds in organic produce. Read more
Screaming plants
It turns out the Canadian band The Arrogant Worms was onto something. Plants do scream when suffering. Read more
NEWS
On Pandemics: Deadly Diseases from Bubonic Plague to Coronavirus
Rhona McAdam reviews David Waltner-Toews' updated exploration on the conditions in which zoonotic diseases take hold. Read more
Smelly plants repel pests
“Plant essential oils are an important tool to consider for sustainable pest management..." Read more
One man’s meat
Regular contributor, Janet Wallace, reviews The Ethical Meat Handbook by Meredith Leigh Read more
Selection for symbiosis
Researchers find that selection for symbiosis, or mutually beneficial relationships with other species, is a trait that has been largely lost in plant breeding. Read more
Agri-voltaics
Harvesting power, veggies and meat Read more
Entertaining pigs
“Environmental enrichment” can reduce tail biting amongst confined pigs by reducing boredom and giving pigs other outlets for their chewing behaviour. Read more