Carbon dioxide concentration [CO2] in the atmosphere has been progressively rising from approximately 280 µmol mol-1 during the pre-industrial era to a current average of approximately 407 µmol mol-1 and is predicted to ...

With the fast development of urbanization, an increased demand for natural resources and manufactured consumer goods has put pressure on the environment. At least one third of municipal solid waste is food waste (urban ...

Yield in terms of fruit size and fruit number is an essential breeding criteria for the majority of fruit breeding programs, for without threshold levels of yield the commercial production of a cultivar becomes non-viable. ...

Reducing the variability in eating quality of Australian fresh pork remains a significant issue that needs to be addressed to improve consumer demand and satisfaction and drive increased consumption frequency. The ...

Changes in seasonal and market conditions and the cost-price squeeze have implications for farm business profitability. A case study and whole farm systems modelling approach was used to examine the biophysical and economic ...

Free-range chicken meat consumption has increased, partly driven by consumer perception that free-range housing is better for welfare. However, there have been few scientific investigations into the implications of ranging ...

Laying hens in free-range housing systems are often considered by consumers to live a more natural life, be happier, and have better welfare than hens in other housing systems, primarily due having access to an outdoor ...

Phytochemical-rich diets protect against chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer via regulation of oxidative stress and inflammation (OSI). Transient OSI also occurs in healthy bodies during ...

The natural process of wound healing typically consists of four distinct but overlapping phases which include, hemostasis (platelet aggregation and blood clot formation), inflammation (migration of blood cells), proliferation ...

The association of biotic and abiotic stresses with pyrethrum yield-decline has been reported for more than a decade. Although, many pathogens have been isolated from different tissues of yield-decline affected plants, ...