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More Stories from Science News on Agriculture

  1. white-crowned sparrow
    Agriculture

    Birds fed a common pesticide lost weight rapidly and had migration delays

    By Maanvi Singh
  2. honeybees
    Animals

    U.S. honeybees had the worst winter die-off in more than a decade

    By Susan Milius
  3. danger sign
    Agriculture

    The U.S. is still using many pesticides that are banned in other countries

    By Maria Temming
  4. Chiasson, Ricci and Snorkel
    Agriculture

    Can Silicon Valley entrepreneurs make crickets the next chicken?

    By Susan Milius
  5. Silverleaf whiteflies
    Plants

    A major crop pest can make tomato plants lie to their neighbors

    By Susan Milius
  6. Prosecco vineyard
    Agriculture

    Prosecco production takes a toll on northeast Italy’s environment

    By Cassie Martin
  7. honeybee with a Varroa destructor mite
    Animals

    This honeybee parasite may be more of a fat stealer than a bloodsucker

    By Susan Milius
  8. tobacco farmer
    Agriculture

    A new way to genetically tweak photosynthesis boosts plant growth

    By Maria Temming

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