With the world's population exploding to well over 7 billion, feeding the human race is getting even more challenging. Increasing the yield from crops such as wheat, maize, rice and barley, is paramount to growing enough ...
Biotechnology
Mar 24, 2016
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New research has identified regions in the United States where bioenergy crops would grow best while minimizing effects on water quantity and quality.
Environment
Feb 17, 2016
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Crops with improved yields could more easily become a reality, thanks to a development by scientists.
Biotechnology
Nov 16, 2015
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A team of Belgian philosophers and plant biotechnologists have turned to cognitive science to explain why opposition to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has become so widespread, despite positive contributions GM crops ...
Biotechnology
Apr 24, 2015
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To feed the world's growing population—expected to reach nine billion by the year 2050—we will have to find ways to produce more food on less farmland, without causing additional harm to the remaining natural habitat. ...
Biotechnology
Dec 16, 2014
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Scarecrows have never worked, and history shows that advancements in technology haven't worked much better when it comes to shooing birds away from ripening crops.
Plants & Animals
Nov 21, 2014
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New insights into how plants regulate their absorption of an essential nutrient could help avoid pollution caused by excess use of fertiliser.
Environment
Nov 12, 2014
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German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, maker of Aspirin, said Thursday that it is raising its full-year profit targets after a strong third quarter.
Business
Oct 30, 2014
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German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, maker of Aspirin painkiller, said on Thursday it intends to float its chemicals Material Science division to focus on its life sciences activities in human and animal health.
Business
Sep 18, 2014
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Crops that thrive in changing climates could be developed more easily, thanks to fresh insights into plant growth.
Biotechnology
Sep 8, 2014
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