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Unraveling the genetic keys to improve canola crop yield
An international team of researchers, including one from The University of Western Australia (UWA), has successfully unraveled the genomes of 418 unique samples of rapeseed from across the globe to identify traits that breeders ...
Plants & Animals
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How hybrid plant varieties could address the challenges of food security and climate change
Hybrid agricultural and horticultural crops can play an important role in supporting global food security. They produce higher yields and are often more resistant than non-hybrid varieties to diseases and climate stress. ...
Agriculture
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Iraq's prized rice crop threatened by drought
Drought is threatening the Iraqi tradition of growing amber rice, the aromatic basis of rich lamb and other dishes, and a key element in a struggling economy.
Agriculture
May 15, 2022
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Fighting white-nose syndrome in bats benefits agriculture, study shows
For years, bats have gotten a bad rap as the creepy creatures lurking in the dark. But for just as long, agricultural producers have known the winged wonder is actually the hero of the story, not the villain.
Ecology
May 13, 2022
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Sweet lime oils defeat pests
Citrus peel and pulp is a growing waste problem in the food industry and in the home. However, there is potential to extract something useful from it. Work in the International Journal of Environment and Waste Management ...
Biotechnology
May 13, 2022
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US fish stocks continue era of rebuilding and recovery
Today, NOAA released the 2021 Status of Stocks report, highlighting the efforts to rebuild and recover U.S. fisheries by providing a snapshot of the more than 460 stocks managed by NOAA Fisheries. In addition, NOAA issued ...
Agriculture
May 13, 2022
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Tadpoles for dinner? Indigenous community in Mexico reveals a favorite recipe for a particular frog
Stone soup (caldo de piedra) is a traditional meal from the Indigenous Chinantla region in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Prepared by men, it is made by placing tomato, cilantro, chili peppers, onion, raw fish, salt, and water ...
Plants & Animals
May 13, 2022
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Michigan profs push 'pee for peonies' urine diversion plan
A pair of University of Michigan researchers are putting the "pee" in peony.
Agriculture
May 13, 2022
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A shrinking fraction of the world's major crops goes to feed the hungry, with more used for nonfood purposes
Rising competition for many of the world's important crops is sending increasing amounts toward uses other than directly feeding people. These competing uses include making biofuels; converting crops into processing ingredients, ...
Agriculture
May 13, 2022
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Global food trade research upends assumptions about how biodiversity fares
In this week's Nature Food, Michigan State University (MSU) researchers find that imports from high-income countries benefit biodiversity in low-income countries.
Ecology
May 12, 2022
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Effect of climate change on kidney beans, bean sprouts and green beans
A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), belonging to the Instituto Universitario de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana (COMAV), and the Universidad Técnica Particular ...
Agriculture
May 12, 2022
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Predicting disease and pest risk for fruit crops and diversifying the flower industry through digital innovation
Each day, millions of us load fresh fruit and flowers into our shopping baskets. The global trade in cut flowers and citrus fruits together are worth around €30 billion. When it comes to embracing technology, however, these ...
Biotechnology
May 12, 2022
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Higher wheat yields and protein content on the horizon
A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists from the University of Adelaide and the UK's John Innes Centre have identified a genetic driver that improves yield ...
Biotechnology
May 11, 2022
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Structure of 'gliding bird' plant protein could lead to better crops
Biologist Xinnian Dong says her "best Christmas gift ever" arrived in the form of a phone call. The call was from her longtime friend and collaborator at Duke University, Pei Zhou, who rang with long-awaited news: they had ...
Molecular & Computational biology
May 11, 2022
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Novel species of pathogenic bacteria of onion identified in Texas
While conducting the survey of bacteria in onions, a team of Texas A&M AgriLife researchers in Uvalde identified a new pathogen—a bacterial species now named for where it was found.
Molecular & Computational biology
May 10, 2022
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Soil microbes use different pathways to metabolize carbon
Much of what scientists think about soil metabolism may be wrong. New evidence from Northern Arizona University suggests that microbes in different soils use different biochemical pathways to process nutrients, respire, and ...
Ecology
May 10, 2022
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How drones can help dairy farms manage methane emissions
Dairy farms produce large amounts of two things: milk and poop. Milk finds its way into delicacies like hot cocoa and grilled cheese sandwiches but the poop just piles up.
Biotechnology
May 09, 2022
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Improving the yield and quality of the grain called 'finger millet'
The grain called finger millet may not be well-known outside of Africa, but it is an important crop to the region. Finger millet has been farmed in eastern Africa for thousands of years. However, breeding the crop for better ...
Agriculture
May 09, 2022
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Newborn dairy calves fed probiotic were healthier in crucial first weeks, student research shows
A probiotic developed at the University of Alberta shows promise in improving the health of dairy calves in the essential first weeks of life.
Plants & Animals
May 09, 2022
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50 years of traditional crop conservation a success, but some crops still lack protection
A global analysis of the representation of traditional farmer varieties (often called landraces) of 25 major crops in gene banks around the world has shown that tremendous progress has been made over more than a half-century ...
Plants & Animals
May 09, 2022
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Bigger slant for a better plant: Decoding leaf angle genetics for better crop yields
Large-scale bovine vaccine study reveals the role of genetics in immune response
Genetic breakthrough may control Africa's East Coast fever, which kills a million cattle a year
Perennial rye crop shows potential for greener agriculture
Calling on natural defenses to turn back banana pandemic
Exploring the ethical challenges in microbiome research
Quantum magnets in motion
Gender bias found in names given to new species
