News tagged with crop sciences
Maps of Miscanthus genome offer insight into grass evolution
Miscanthus grasses are used in gardens, burned for heat and energy, and converted into liquid fuels. They also belong to a prominent grass family that includes corn, sorghum and sugarcane. Two new, indepe ...
May 15, 2012 |
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The oldest farming village in the Mediterranean islands is discovered in Cyprus
The oldest agricultural settlement ever found on a Mediterranean island has been discovered in Cyprus by a team of French archaeologists involving CNRS, the National Museum of Natural History, INRAP, EHESS ...
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May 15, 2012 |
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Barley takes a leaf out of reindeer's book in the land of the midnight sun
Barley grown in Scandinavian countries is adapted in a similar way to reindeer to cope with the extremes of day length at high latitudes. Researchers have found a genetic mutation in some Scandinavian barley ...
May 11, 2012 |
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Scientists discover 'switch' in plants to create flowers
Flowering is the most crucial act that plants undergo, as the fruits of such labor include crops on which the world depends, and seeds from which the next generation grows.
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Strip-till improves soybean yield
Crop yield can be improved by ensuring adequate nutrient availability. But how should you place the fertilizer and what cropping system gives the best yields?
Apr 12, 2012 |
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Determining total fertility in strip-tilled fields
Band fertilizer placement may cause non-uniform distribution in the soil. Why does this matter?
Apr 12, 2012 |
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Is rainfall a greater threat to China's agriculture than warming?
New research into the impact of climate change on Chinese cereal crops has found rainfall has a greater impact than rising temperature. The research, published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture found ...
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Flower study aids crop development
Warming autumn evenings are causing plants to flower faster than they used to, scientists have found.
Mar 05, 2012 |
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Leading crop scientist warns against herbicide overuse
Overuse of the herbicide glyphosate (Roundup) has caused US crops to become infested with glyphosate-resistant weeds - and a world-leading researcher at The University of Western Australia is fighting to prevent ...
Mar 02, 2012 |
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Researcher tracks agricultural overuse of bug-killing technology
High corn prices are leading many growers to plant corn every year and to overuse pesticides and other bug-killing technology to maximize yields, researchers report. In many instances, pesticides are applied ...
Feb 29, 2012 |
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UMD and Chinese partner to track and predict world climate change
Scientists from the University of Maryland and Beijing Normal University are partnering to track and predict the impact of climate change internationally.
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Analyzing complex plant genomes with the newest next-generation DNA sequencing techniques
Genomes are catalogs of hereditary information that determine whether an organism becomes a plant, animal, fungus or microbe, and whether the organism is adapted to its surroundings. Determining the sequence ...
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Man-made photosynthesis to revolutionize food and energy production
Improving natural photosynthesis to make new fuels and boost crop production is the focus of new research presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting today. It could see us one ...
Feb 17, 2012 |
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Revealed in accurate detail, the underground world of plants
Plant and computer scientists can now study the underground world of plants with more accuracy and clarity. The revolutionary technique will improve our chances of breeding better crop varieties and increasing ...
Feb 16, 2012 |
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Soybean can grow in New York, thanks to climate change
(PhysOrg.com) -- Warmer weather across northern New York could present an opportunity for farmers: soybeans.
Feb 16, 2012 |
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