Scientists from the UK and Singapore have successfully engineered common baker's yeast to produce a key ingredient for dementia medicines.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 7, 2022
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Not only animals and humans host a complex community of microorganisms—plants do this as well. Researchers at ETH Zurich have recently published two new studies that shed light on fundamental aspects of these close—and ...
Ecology
Jul 1, 2021
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Researchers from the Department of Analytical Chemistry and the Institute of Materials Science (ICMUV) of the University of Valencia (UV) have developed a method for the detection in water of PFRs (organophosphate flame retardants), ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 9, 2021
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The use of many chemical fumigants in agriculture have been demonstrated to be harmful to human health and the environment and therefore banned from use.
Environment
May 31, 2021
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New research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) might be able to identify and classify diseases in crop plants allowing more targeted application of treatments for specific fungal infections and other problems. The ...
Other
Mar 10, 2021
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The biodiversity in Germany's agricultural landscape has declined considerably in recent years, even in nature reserves. In their joint statement "Biodiversity and Management of Agricultural Landscapes—Wide-ranging action ...
Ecology
Dec 15, 2020
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The agricultural industry relies heavily on chemical fungicides to protect crops. Many of these products have a detrimental effect on human and animal health. As a result, some of the most effective fungicides are considered ...
Biochemistry
Nov 16, 2020
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Got any spaces left on that 2020 bingo card? Pencil in "another Dust Bowl in the Great Plains." A study from University of Utah researchers and their colleagues finds that atmospheric dust levels are rising across the Great ...
Environment
Oct 13, 2020
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Bans and simple measures alone won't solve the problems in plant protection. Robert Finger presses for a comprehensive pesticide policy.
Plants & Animals
Oct 8, 2020
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Sudden death syndrome (SDS) is one of the most destructive diseases of soybean, with losses of nearly 1.7 million metric tons in 2014. The disease is especially severe in the Midwest and North-Central regions, where conditions ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 2, 2020
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