From Seed to Table: Revolutionizing Food Quality Through Seed Diversity
Explore the impact of seed control on food quality and nutrition. Learn about initiatives to prioritize flavor and nutrition in seed breeding for a healthier, more sustainable food system.
Committing to Conservation - Sustainability and Biodiversity in Business and Activism
Executives and experts discuss urgent environmental stewardship, exploring innovative approaches to sustainability, biodiversity, and planetary health in business and conservation.
Modernizing a Century-Old Agriculture Recommendations Platform Through AgStack
Explore the modernization of agricultural recommendations through open-source technology, enhancing century-old practices for improved farming efficiency and sustainability.
Entomology 2020 - Opening Session
Explore cutting-edge entomological research and insights with plenary talks by Chavonda Jacobs Young and Ray Wheeler, addressing current challenges and future directions in the field.
Ernest J. Harris: Pioneering Fruit Fly Eradication and Mass Rearing Techniques - 2020 Founders' Memorial Award Lecture
Lecture honoring Ernest J. Harris, renowned entomologist who pioneered fruit fly eradication techniques and mass insect rearing for biological control, delivered by Dr. Michelle Samuel-Foo at Entomology 2020.
Agro-ecological Manipulation of Insect Behavior via GM Signaling - ICE 2016 Plenary Presentation
Exploiting insect-host signaling via GM for sustainable pest management: Dr. Pickett discusses agro-ecological manipulation of insect behavior and its potential applications in agriculture.
Genetically Engineered Pests for Health, Biodiversity, and Crop Protection
Exploration of genetic engineering in pests to protect health, biodiversity, and agriculture. Dr. Gould discusses potential benefits and challenges of this innovative approach in entomology and ecology.
Rift Valley Fever in East Africa: Three Frontiers, One Purpose
Explore Rift Valley Fever in East Africa with Dr. Baldwyn Torto, discussing research on insects impacting food security, human health, and biodiversity, with a focus on improving African livelihoods.
Debate: Best Genetically-Engineered Technology for Arthropod Pest Control - Entomology 2015
Engaging debate on genetically-engineered pest control: Sterile Insect Technique vs. RNAi. Students from UC Davis and Auburn University present compelling arguments for their chosen technologies.
Entomophagy Reconsidered - Entomologists and World Hunger
Explore the potential of insect consumption to address global hunger, presented by Florence Dunkel at Entomology 2010. Learn about current challenges and future directions in entomophagy.
Soil Carbon Sequestration: Increasing Carbon Stocks in Deep Soil - Part 6
Explore strategies for increasing deep soil carbon stocks through historic rooting depth changes and crop breeding, featuring insights from experts on soil development and root characteristics.
Soil Carbon Sequestration: When is Cover Cropping an Effective Practice?
Explore cover cropping's impact on soil carbon stocks and farm profitability through meta-analysis and economic research, featuring insights from UN FAO and Iowa State University experts.
What Are the Soil Carbon Sequestration Potentials of Biochar and Enhanced Weathering?
Explore the potential of biochar and enhanced weathering for soil carbon sequestration, examining their effectiveness, implementation methods, and environmental impacts.
Managing N2O - Quantifying and Reducing Agricultural N2O Emissions at Scale
Explore strategies for quantifying and reducing agricultural N2O emissions, focusing on large-scale accounting and improved water management in the U.S. corn belt.
Carbon Sequestration Potential of Organic Amendments in Agriculture - Part 7
Explore case studies on manure and compost amendments' impact on soil carbon sequestration in agricultural ecosystems, featuring insights from UK and US research.
Adapting Agriculture to a Changing Climate: Risks and Adaptation Mechanisms
Explore climate change impacts on agriculture, adaptation strategies, and research on risks to agricultural systems, including dairy sensitivity and hydrologic stress on crop yields.
The Food-Energy-Water Nexus - Connecting Science and Policy
Explore the interconnections between food, energy, and water systems, examining scientific insights and policy approaches for sustainable resource management and security.
Ideas in the Age of the Bioeconomy
Explore the future of biology's impact on health, energy, agriculture, and industry. Experts discuss revolutionary transformations and cutting-edge technologies shaping the bioeconomy era.
What to Eat in a Warming World - Deep Dive
Exploring sustainable food production: vegan fine dining and innovative air-based protein technologies. Chefs and entrepreneurs discuss transforming the culinary landscape to address climate change and ensure food security.
A Recipe for Fixing Our Broken Food System
Mark Bittman discusses fixing our broken food system, addressing climate change, hunger, and exploitation while promoting affordable, nutritious, and sustainable food for all.
Enacting Change Through Edible Education
Alice Waters discusses sustainable agriculture, free school lunches, and food education, sharing insights from her Edible Schoolyard foundation and advocating for conscious, healthy eating in public schools.