On hot summer days, the lucky ones among us can rely on air conditioning, fans or maybe even a swim to cope with high temperatures.
Plants & Animals
Feb 23, 2021
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First described in the 13th century in Russia, clubroot has been affecting worldwide brassica production, including canola, broccoli, and black mustard, since. Clubroot is so tenacious because the casual pathogen produces ...
Ecology
Sep 29, 2020
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Fertilizer is used worldwide in farming. It's used to give plants a boost, increasing yield and ultimately farmers' profits.
Other
Aug 21, 2019
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A University of Alberta researcher has found a new use for a canola byproduct, providing potential for diverse markets beyond China.
Biochemistry
Jul 19, 2019
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Canola and other edible oils are easily affected by light irradiation or heat treatment. Since such processes deteriorate the oil quality, affecting flavor, understanding this oxidation process is imperative to identify effective ...
Other
Jan 15, 2018
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Plants don't sleep like humans do—but just like some people don't rest well in the heat, some plants don't either. The canola plant isn't as productive if the temperature is high at nighttime, and scientists are trying ...
Ecology
Dec 20, 2017
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New research from the University of Illinois shows that adding supplemental dietary fat is not necessary to avoid reduced growth performance when replacing soybean meal with canola meal in diets fed to weanling pigs.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2017
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When deciding what crops to grow during a season, growers look at several factors. Do the crops have a good yield in their area? Does the area currently have the resources—usually water—to grow that crop? Will the crop ...
Environment
Feb 22, 2017
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Can genetically modified (GM) canola (Brassica napus) survive outside a controlled paddock environment, and is it a biodiversity threat to our remnant bushland?
Ecology
Mar 07, 2016
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Exhaust from pure canola oil biodiesel is more lethal for human epithelial cells than that from traditional diesel, new research contends.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 04, 2014
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