News tagged with breeding research

Pod corn develops leaves in the inflorescences

In a variant of maize known as pod corn, or tunicate maize, the maize kernels on the cob are not 'naked' but covered by long membranous husks known as glumes. According to scientists from the Max Planck Institute ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New and inexpensive genomics method takes off

(PhysOrg.com) -- Genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS), a powerful new technique developed at Cornell, is leveling the playing field in genomics research. Less than a year after publication, it is being applied to answer questions ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Plant seeds protect their genetic material against dehydration

Plant seeds represent a special biological system: They remain in a dormant state with a significantly reduced metabolism and are thus able to withstand harsh environmental conditions for extended periods. ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Dec 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

UF releases first citrus cultivar; Sugar Belle packs a tasty punch

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sugar Belle -- a bold mandarin orange hybrid that ripens in time for the winter holiday market -- will be the first University of Florida-created citrus variety intended for commercial production.

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created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Burmese cats to benefit from genetic test for newly discovered mutation

Burmese cats can inherit a muscle weakness, called Burmese hypokalaemia, which is caused by low levels of blood potassium.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Social media used to collect information on marine wilderness

(Phys.org) -- Researchers from Murdoch University's Cetacean Research Unit are working with colleagues from Duke University in the US and Marine Ventures Foundation on an innovative project that will use social ...

Biology / Ecology

created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How one strain of MRSA becomes resistant to last-line antibiotic

Researchers have uncovered what makes one particular strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) so proficient at picking up resistance genes, such as the one that makes it resistant to vancomycin, the last ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Scientists hope OSU whale-tracking data can reduce accidental deaths

(Phys.org) -- A multi-agency team of scientists has launched a project to reduce the number of whales killed from ship strikes and entanglement in fishing nets by identifying high-risk areas along the West ...

Biology / Ecology

created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists use 'crowd funding' to secure research funds

When Tara Crawford saw a fishing net wrapped around a young California sea lion’s neck, cutting into its flesh and causing an infection, it reinforced her motivation to help these animals through her ...

Other Sciences / Other

created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Help at the nest sets chicks up for life

The help that relatives give to nesting birds benefits their offspring well into adult life, researchers have found.

Biology / Plants & Animals

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Study finds low agreeableness linked to a preference for aggressive dogs

A study carried out at the University of Leicester's School of Psychology has found that younger people who are disagreeable are more likely to prefer aggressive dogs, confirming the conventional wisdom that dogs match the ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mapping the genomes of crocodiles and alligators -- It's not for the faint of heart

(Phys.org) -- David Ray never turns his back on his research, and with good reason! "If it can't bite you, it's not interesting," he jokes.

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The gene that boosts sugar beet yields

A European team of researchers has discovered a gene with the potential to increase sugar beet yields. Presented in the journal Current Biology, the findings of the study show how the long-sought bolting gene B ...

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created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In cod we trust: DNA test combats fisheries fraud

Scientists on Tuesday said they had devised a DNA test to pinpoint the geographical origins of commercial seafish, in a breakthrough against illegal trawling that threatens fish stocks worldwide.

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created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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