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Researchers find protein to up yield from oilseed crops

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Montana State University have developed a protein that can be expressed in oilseed crops to increase the oil yield by as much as 40 percent, a development that could have an impact on the biodiesel ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Planting the seeds for heart-healthier fries and other foods

With spring planting season on the horizon, scientists are planting the seeds of healthier oils for cooking French fries, fried chicken and other fried items prepared in restaurants and other settings in the foodservice industry. ...

Chemistry / Other

created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study questions cost-effectiveness of biofuels and their ability to cut fossil fuel use

A new study by economists at Oregon State University questions the cost-effectiveness of biofuels and says they would barely reduce fossil fuel use and would likely increase greenhouse gas emissions.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 26 | with audio podcast

Researchers find high energy output from algae-based fuel, but 'no silver bullet'

Algae-based fuel is one of many options among the array of possible future energy sources. New University of Virginia research shows that while algae-based transportation fuels produce high energy output with minimal land ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Aug 10, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Benefits of planting winter canola examined

Winter canola might soon be the crop of choice for Pacific Northwest farmers, thanks to research by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their partners. The multitasking annual plant can be used to control ...

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study cites abundance of genetically modified canola crops

Genetic engineering has been hailed as a tool to produce crops that are left unharmed by weed-killing pesticides and that are more productive than their forebears. But critics have worried that modified plants might take ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Aug 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 8

Australian researchers first in the world to solve the genetic code of canola

(PhysOrg.com) -- Until recently, the genetic code of canola was a mystery. Australian researcher Dr David Edwards, in collaboration with Bayer CropScience and Keygene N.V., is the first in the world to have solved the code, ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New canola strain takes the 'evil' out of 'weevil'

(PhysOrg.com) -- A strain of canola that could save farmers millions of dollars per year in crop losses and insecticide costs has been developed in part by a University of Alberta researcher.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 17, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 5