News tagged with seed strain
E. coli outbreak may be traced to Egypt seeds
(AP) -- European food and disease prevention authorities said Wednesday they are investigating whether the E. coli outbreak in Germany and France may be traced back to fenugreek seeds imported from Egypt either in 2009 or ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 30, 2011 |
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Factory logjam could delay some swine flu shots
(AP) -- Faced with an unexpected delay, health officials are trying to counter new problems with swine flu vaccine production including a logjam at factories that put the precious liquid into syringes.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Aug 18, 2009 |
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Frugal innovation
Co-author of recently published book 'Jugaad Innovation', Professor Jaideep Prabhu argues that a frugal and flexible approach to innovation can generate breakthrough growth not only in the developing world ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 17, 2012 |
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Cellular secrets of plant fatty acid production understood; discovery could boost bioeconomy
(Phys.org) -- Research groups from Iowa State University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have uncovered the function of three plant proteins, a discovery that could help plant scientists boost ...
May 14, 2012 |
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Breeder works to reduce aluminum toxicity in rice
(Phys.org) -- As rice farmers around the world begin to turn from wet paddies to dry fields in an attempt to conserve water and mitigate climate change, they are facing a new foe: aluminum.
May 08, 2012 |
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Drought-resistant Argentine soy raises hopes, concerns
Researchers in Argentina have isolated a drought-resistant sunflower gene and spliced it into soy, bolstering hopes for improved yields as the South American agricultural powerhouse grapples with global warming.
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Scientists find how plants grow to escape shade
Mild mannered though they seem, plants are extremely competitive, especially when it comes to getting their fair share of sunlight. Whether a forest or a farm, where plants grow a battle wages for the sun's ...
Apr 15, 2012 |
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Ocean acidification linked to larval oyster failure
Researchers at Oregon State University have definitively linked an increase in ocean acidification to the collapse of oyster seed production at a commercial oyster hatchery in Oregon, where larval growth had ...
Apr 11, 2012 |
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New forage plant prepares farmers for climate changes
Sorghum, or durra, is an important forage crop in many countries, for example the USA, Africa, China and Australia.
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Wheat bacteria may ward off plant disease
A Flinders University researcher is digging deep to discover how certain bacterial strains found in wheat can stimulate a plants natural defence fighting mechanisms.
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Energy-starved Pakistan eyes solar power
From mosques, to homes and streets, Pakistanis are increasingly seeing the light and realising that year-round sun may be a cheap if partial answer to an enormous energy crisis.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Mustard -- not just for hotdogs anymore, research shows
University of Alberta researcher Christina Engels has discovered how to extract a compound from mustard seeds that can protect against food spoilage.
Mar 27, 2012 |
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