Wheat, which includes bread wheat and its relatives, is a staple food crop that feeds about 35% of the world's population. As one of the first ancient crops to appear in the Fertile Crescent, wheat has been cultivated for ...
Evolution
Mar 20, 2023
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The DNA sequence of a gene in wheat responsible for resisting a devastating virus has been discovered, providing vital clues for managing more resistant crops and maintaining a healthy food supply.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 6, 2023
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Seed dormancy is an important survival tool for plants because it allows them to weather conditions not conducive to survival. At the same time, excessive dormancy may lessen cultivation time. In response, farmers often plant ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 5, 2022
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Scientists have converted native starches such as wheat, corn and cassava to dietary fiber that can be added to food to make it healthier without changing its texture, color or taste.
Biotechnology
Nov 23, 2022
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Research from the University of Liverpool has revealed that our Paleolithic ancestors enjoyed vegetarian meals and cooked up sophisticated, flavorsome recipes including flatbread-like items.
Paleontology & Fossils
Nov 23, 2022
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As wheat prices are driven upwards by the war in Ukraine, bakers in the West African state of Ivory Coast are starting to use locally produced cassava flour to bake bread.
Agriculture
Jul 5, 2022
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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 9, 2022
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Researchers have identified stem rust resistance in the wild cereal plant Aegilops sharonensis and successfully transferred the resistance gene into bread wheat.
Biotechnology
May 9, 2022
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Large amounts of bread are wasted every year and are at most used for biogas production. This is a shame, says Pedro Brancoli, who recently received his doctorate at the University of Borås, Sweden, in the research area ...
Environment
Dec 14, 2021
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Dad bod, amirite, TBH and FTW are now dictionary-appropriate.
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2021
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