(Phys.org)—Across the United States, fields of genetically engineered crops have become laboratories for the evolution of glyphosate-resistant (GR) weeds. These fast-growing "super weeds"—resistant to ...

Biology - Ecology

Oct 23, 2012 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org)—Purdue University scientists have mapped the entire pathway plants use to create benzoic acid, a precursor to a number of important compounds.

Biology - Biotechnology

Sep 19, 2012 not rated yet 0 |

When a patch of unwanted grass discolors a putting green, it can cause headaches for golf course managers and for the sod farmers who supply them. But a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist has ...

Biology - Other

Jun 22, 2012 not rated yet 0

Roses are one of the leading cut flowers in the global floriculture trade. In the last few years, cut flower consumption and the market for high-quality flowers has increased in Pakistan as a result of the ...

Biology - Other

Dec 12, 2011 not rated yet 0

A Kansas State University professor is helping students improve their confidence and academic performance by creating a map of learning.

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Aug 08, 2011 not rated yet 0

To determine whether insect herbivores have a feeding preference for certain cultivars of cranberry, researchers investigated the phenolic profiles in the foliage of two cranberry cultivars, then isolated ...

Biology - Ecology

Jun 22, 2011 not rated yet 0

Supplies of a nutritious and popular fruit could increase in Florida in the next few years, thanks to the research of a University of Florida professor emeritus.

Biology - Ecology

Jun 02, 2011 not rated yet 1

People worldwide enjoy biting into a succulent, tasty apricot, but what do we know about the origins of this popular fruit? New research from Hungary and Turkey confirms what scientists have long suspected: ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Jan 31, 2011 not rated yet 0

Citrus species are among the most important fruit trees in the world. Citrus has a long history of cultivation, often thought to be more than 4,000 years. Until now, however, the exact genetic origins of cultivated ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Jan 18, 2011 5 / 5 (5) 0

Plants from around the world beautify America’s yards, and to minimize the chance that exotic species will grow where they shouldn’t, University of Florida researchers are identifying and developing varieties ...

Biology - Ecology

Aug 04, 2010 not rated yet 0

U.S. farmers are under pressure to produce more, pollute less, fulfill consumer preferences, and make a living -- all with increasingly scarce natural resources and the uncertain effects of climate change, says a new report ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Jun 29, 2010 3 / 5 (2) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Florida homeowners and contractors laying St. Augustinegrass sod this spring can save money and help the environment if they wait at least one month before fertilizing, University of Florida experts say.

Biology - Other

May 05, 2010 not rated yet 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Shakespeare famously wrote, "That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." With all due respect to the Bard, University of Florida researchers may have to disagree: no matter what you ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Feb 09, 2010 5 / 5 (1) 0 |

Alternate bearing (also called biennial or uneven bearing) is the tendency of fruit trees to produce a heavy crop one year (called "on-crop") followed by a light crop or no crop the following "off-crop" year. ...

Biology - Ecology

Nov 02, 2009 not rated yet 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sweet potatoes are a seasonal staple that earn U.S. producers some $370 million every year. Now Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have found traits in sweet potatoes that someday ...

Biology - Other

Oct 15, 2009 3.3 / 5 (3) 0