Weed management is a major challenge in agriculture, causing global yield losses of approximately 32%, surpassing damage from pests and pathogens. Sustainable approaches, such as integrated weed ...

In the search for eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic herbicides, researchers from Kyushu University, Japan, have identified a potent, weed-inhibiting compound in the leaves of the Manchurian ...

The discovery of 2Z-decaprenol, which disrupts weed growth on a molecular level, could pave the way for a new class of sustainable herbicides. Fukuoka, Japan—In the search for eco-friendly ...

Nearly 250 weed species are now resistant to the herbicides meant to control them, according to the Weed Science Society of America. It means chemical weed killers are becoming less effective. They ...

Living a more sustainable life can take many forms, from shopping locally and reducing single-use plastics to using a reusable water bottle or composting. However, one area you might not consider when ...

If you've ever completed a labor-intensive landscaping project in your backyard, then you've probably dug up your fair share of soil. And chances are, you may have found some surprising objects ...