Concern about soil erosion on arable land in Britain dates back at least 40 years. Monitoring schemes and case studies have subsequently identified the areas at risk, the rates and frequencies and the major factors responsible for erosion. Initial concern focused on impacts on the farm and...

Plant-based transportation fuels were the focus of extended criticism in the press, especially during 2008 when a portion of the blame for a spike in global food prices was associated with growth of the United States’ corn ethanol industry. The critique is based on an unsophisticated portrayal...

The objective of the study was to describe the <i>Salmonella</i> prevalence in turkey flocks before and after the implementation of the <i>Salmonella</i> control program in Germany and to identify factors that are potentially associated with the presence of <i>Salmonella</i> in the flocks. To achieve this, all...

Lettuce (<i>Lactuca sativa</i> L.) is extensively grown and is the most widely used food crop for the called “Fourth Range” of vegetables. Lettuce exhibits healthy properties mainly due to the presence of antioxidant compounds (vitamins C and E, carotenoids, polyphenols) alongside significant fibre...

Accurate and fast detection of harmful <i>Salmonella</i> is a major concern of food safety. Common <i>Salmonella </i>serotypes responsible for human associated foodborne outbreaks are <i>S. </i>Enteritidis, <i>S. </i>Hadar, <i>S. </i>Heidelberg, and <i>S. </i>Typhimurium are also commonly isolated from poultry. Serology is commonly used...

The consumption of tea originated in ancient China over 4000 years ago and is currently the second most popular beverage in the world after water. Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot water over cured leaves of the <i>Camellia sinensis</i> plant. The link between tea intake, most notably...

Infections with parasitic helminths (nematodes and trematodes) represent a significant economic and welfare burden to the global ruminant livestock industry. The increasing prevalence of anthelmintic resistance means that current control programmes are costly and unsustainable in the long term....

Yield losses occurring at the field level, whether due to plant diseases or abiotic stresses, reveal reduced stability of the crop yield potential. The paper argues that the stability of crop yield potential is a trait with a clear genetic component, which can be successfully selected for at the...

Biological control of fungal plant pathogens can improve global food availability, one of the three pillars of food security, by reducing crop losses, particularly for low-income farmers. However, the interrelationships of many environmental variables can result in multiple interactions among...