New research at the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory (IBRL) on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus could significantly change ethanol production by lowering operating costs and simplifying the dry ...
Biotechnology
Nov 23, 2016
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Farmers looking to reduce reliance on pesticides, herbicides and other pest management tools may want to heed the advice of Cornell agricultural scientists: Let nature be nature - to a degree.
Ecology
Nov 11, 2016
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Halloween is almost here, which means costumes, scary movies and lots of candy.
Other
Oct 26, 2016
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When corn seedlings are nibbled by caterpillars, they defend themselves by releasing scent compounds that attract parasitic wasps whose larvae consume the caterpillar—but not all corn varieties are equally effective at ...
Biotechnology
Oct 25, 2016
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When used as foliar sprays, neonicotinoids have caused some concern among the general public because—like any pesticide—they can harm bees and other beneficial insects. However, using neonicotinoids as seed treatments ...
Ecology
Oct 19, 2016
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Rice University scientists are leading an effort to detect genetically modified organisms in the environment.
Biotechnology
Oct 11, 2016
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How does a male moth find the right type of female for mating when there are two similar types luring him with their pheromones? In many species, differences in the antenna used by the male to smell these perfumes are responsible ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 4, 2016
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DuPont Pioneer researchers have discovered a protein from a non-Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacterium source that exhibits promise as an alternative means for controlling corn rootworm in North America and Europe. Science ...
Biotechnology
Sep 23, 2016
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An Iowa State University scientist is attempting to peal back centuries of adaptations in corn to gain a better understanding of how the plant adjusted to the diverse environments and elevations of the Americas.
Biotechnology
Sep 19, 2016
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The heat of summer brings to mind various timeless activities: diving into the crisp waters of a lake, sunning on the sandy shores of a beach and, for many, shucking green husks to reveal golden ears of sweet corn.
Ecology
Aug 18, 2016
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