New system gives insight into animals' feeding habits
A new system that monitors livestock feeding behavior has been developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.
Ecology
Jul 16, 2013
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Social media to help farmers deal with climate change
Whether farmers believe in climate change or not – 66 percent do – their actions show that they are adapting to global warming, according to panelists at a July 8 discussion on campus.
Environment
Jul 12, 2013
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In subglacial lake, surprising life goes on: Team identifies species in most inhospitable realm
Lake Vostok, buried under a glacier in Antarctica, is so dark, deep and cold that scientists had considered it a possible model for other planets, a place where nothing could live.
Earth Sciences
Jul 5, 2013
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Monsanto suggests sabotage in modified wheat case
Monsanto Co. is floating the theory that some of the company's detractors may have intentionally planted genetically modified wheat discovered in an Oregon field last month.
Biotechnology
Jun 22, 2013
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Researchers find genetic diversity key to survival of honey bee colonies
When it comes to honey bees, more mates is better. A new study from North Carolina State University, the University of Maryland and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that genetic diversity is key to survival ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 17, 2013
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US says rogue wheat was 'isolated' incident
US agriculture officials said Friday the discovery of genetically engineered wheat in an Oregon field appears to be an isolated incident.
Biotechnology
Jun 14, 2013
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Monsanto testing new GM wheat after 8-year freeze (Update)
US agriculture giant Monsanto, in the spotlight over unauthorized genetically modified wheat, said Wednesday it has a new GM strain under development after an eight-year freeze.
Biotechnology
Jun 5, 2013
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Monsanto: Modified wheat 'isolated occurrence' (Update)
A genetically modified test strain of wheat that emerged to the surprise of an Oregon farmer last month was likely the result of an accident or deliberate mixing of seeds, the company that developed it said Wednesday.
Biotechnology
Jun 5, 2013
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Behold the 9-day fresh strawberry: New approach to slowing rot doubles berry shelf life
Strawberry lovers rejoice: the days of unpacking your luscious berries from the refrigerator only to find them sprouting wispy goatees of mold may be numbered. A research team from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 4, 2013
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Historian studies quest for the 12-month tomato
(Phys.org) —Is there an item on the average household's dinner table so roundly scorned as the wintertime tomato? The plastic-like red globe is typically so barren of authentic taste and texture that it epitomizes the industrialization ...
Biotechnology
Jun 4, 2013
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