The Physiology of Channel-Mediated K⁺ Acquisition in Roots of Higher Plants

Coskun, D. et al. 2014. Physiologia Plantarum 151:305-312.

Regulation of Potassium Transport in Plants under Hostile Conditions: Implications for Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance

Shabalaa, S., and I. Pottosina. 2014. Physiologia Plantarum 151:257-279.

Rootstock Effect on Nutrient Concentration of Sweet Cherry Leaves

Hrotkó, K. et al. 2014. J. Plant Nutr. 37:1395-1409. DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2014.911317.

Global Plans of Action Endorsed to Halt the Escalating Degradation of Soils - Sustainable soil management is essential for healthy soils and ecosystems

FAO News Article, 24 July 2014, Rome.

Shining the Light on Family Farmers in Achieving Sustainable Development

FAO News, 30 June 2014.

Leverage Points for Improving Global Food Security and the Environment

West, P.C. et al. 2014. Science 345(6194):325-328. DOI 10.1126/science.1246067.

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2014-2023

in a special focus on India. See OECD website.

Global Metaanalysis of the Nonlinear Response of Soil Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) Emissions to Fertilizer Nitrogen

Shcherbak, I. et al. PNAS 111(25):9199-9204. DOI 10.1073/pnas.1322434111.

FAO Statistical Yearbook 2014: Latin America and the Caribbean Food and Agriculture.

FAO. 2014.

The Parched Planet: Water on Tap

Researchers are exploring unconventional sources of fresh water to quench the globe’s growing thirst.
Schiermeier, Q. 2014. Nature 510:326-328. DOI 10.1038/510326a.

GM Maize Splits Mexico

Legal challenge to transgenic crops has created a rift in the country’s scientific community.
Vargas-Parada, L. 2014. Nature 511:16-17. DOI 10.1038/511016a.

How to Optimize Global Food Production

2014. Food Security. Science 345(6194):280. DOI 10.1126/science.345.6194.280-f.

Darwin Who?

2014. History of Science. Science 345(6194):260. DOI 10.1126/science.1255865.

Senator, Nutrition Experts Support Research on Healthier Rice

Hon. Cynthia A. Villar. IRRI.