Helping stevia plants brave the cold
It's a fact—humans love sugar. For those of us who also like to watch our calories, sugar substitutes can help.
Plants & Animals
Mar 17, 2021
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American Society of Agronomy
Manure improves soil and microbe community
In the dry air and soil of Texas' Southern High Plains, improving soil health can be tough. We usually think of healthy soil as moist and loose with lots of organic matter. But this can be hard to achieve in this arid area ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 10, 2021
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Chickpea genetics reduce need for chemicals
In recent years, hummus has become a pop culture food phenomenon, drawing praises from dieticians for the health benefits and chefs for the flavor.
Ecology
Mar 3, 2021
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Measuring carbon nanotubes taken up by plants
Carbon nanotubes are tiny. They can be a hundred thousand times smaller than the width of a human hair. But they have huge potential.
Bio & Medicine
Feb 24, 2021
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Breeding better seeds: Healthy food for more people
Your morning cereal or oatmeal. The bread on your sandwich. The corn chips for your snack, and the cookies for dessert. Not one would be possible with the humblest of ingredients: the seed.
Plants & Animals
Feb 17, 2021
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Cataloguing genetic information about yams
Yams are a staple food in West Africa, which produces over 90% of the world's yams each year. Yams play a key role in the food security, economic income, and traditional culture for the region.
Plants & Animals
Feb 10, 2021
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Some food contamination starts in the soil
When most people hear "food contamination," they think of bacteria present on unwashed fruits or vegetables, or undercooked meat. However, there are other ways for harmful contaminants to be present in food products.
Environment
Feb 3, 2021
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Making wheat and peanuts less allergenic
The United States Department of Agriculture identifies a group of "big eight" foods that causes 90% of food allergies. Among these foods are wheat and peanuts.
Biotechnology
Jan 27, 2021
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Stealing the spotlight in the field and kitchen
Plant breeders are constantly working to develop new bean varieties to meet the needs and desires of the food industry. But not everyone wants the same thing.
Plants & Animals
Jan 20, 2021
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Framework sheds light on nitrogen loss of producing common food items
The element nitrogen is a double-edged sword. It is essential for growing plants and feeding people, but it is also a leading cause of pollution across the world. Only by using nitrogen more sustainably can the positive and ...
Ecology
Jan 13, 2021
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