News tagged with winter crops
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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Findings prove Miscanthus x giganteus has great potential as an alternative energy source
Concerns about the worldwide energy supply and national, environmental and economic security have resulted in a search for alternative energy sources. A new University of Illinois study shows Miscanthus x ...
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Research improves cold-hardy wheat
(PhysOrg.com) -- With global demand for wheat exceeding 20 billion bushels a year, producers need more high-yielding crops that can survive in the extreme climate of the Canadian Prairies.
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Patented method transforms digital cameras for aerial color infrared photography
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and David Linden, a technical consultant currently serving as a chief scientist at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) in McLean, Va., have jointly ...
Sep 26, 2011 |
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Producing cold-tolerant oats for autumn sowing in Sweden
Oat is the sixth most important cereal in the world. Traditionally it has been used for feed, but it's importance as a food crop is steadily growing due to it's unique health beneficial properties. Unfortunately, ...
Jun 28, 2011 |
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Nitrogen guidelines for cereal forages
Cereal grains such as wheat and barley are viable alternative hay crops and can provide valuable grazing opportunities. Due to drought resistance, good yields and ability to break pest cycles of perennial crops, annual forages ...
Jun 24, 2011 |
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Benefits of barley as a biofuel crop studied
The benefits of using barley for bioenergy production don't stop at the gas pump, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) studies.
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Increasing biomass through double-cropping system nets mixed results
(PhysOrg.com) -- Trying to increase the amount of biomass available for ethanol production has led Iowa State University researchers to explore a double-cropping system that netted mixed results.
Dec 06, 2010 |
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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 ...
Oct 12, 2010 |
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Agronomist: Monitor winter wheat crop for freeze damage
(PhysOrg.com) -- Winter wheat producers should carefully monitor their crops over the next week to assess possible damage from late frosts.
Jun 04, 2010 |
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Alternative agricultural practices combine productivity and soil health
The progressive degradation of useful soils for agriculture and farm animal husbandry is a growing environmental and social problem, given that it endangers the food safety of an increasing world population. This fact prompted ...
Jul 24, 2009 |
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