Some herbicides are more effective when applied at noon compared to early morning or late evening applications, according to data from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.
Environment
Feb 22, 2016
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Scientists at the John Innes Centre have discovered a new target in plants for the development of new herbicides for use by farmers and gardeners.
Biochemistry
Feb 11, 2016
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Edamame, touted as a healthy snack for its high protein content, is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. The soybean seeds are consumed at an immature stage, giving a sweet and slightly nutty flavor. Yet, despite ...
Ecology
Feb 4, 2016
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The Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to withdraw approval of a controversial new weed killer to be used on genetically modified corn and soybeans.
Biotechnology
Nov 25, 2015
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Monsanto Co. said Wednesday it will eliminate 2,600 jobs as part of a cost-saving plan designed to deal with falling sales of its biotech seeds and herbicides, which pushed its quarterly losses deeper into the red.
Business
Oct 7, 2015
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Biologists at the University of York have taken an important step in making it possible to clean millions of hectares of land contaminated by explosives.
Ecology
Sep 3, 2015
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Tossing topsoil around in Australia's often arid farming environment is not best practice, but modelling suggests an occasional turning of the soil can delay the rise of herbicide-resistant weeds.
Ecology
Aug 26, 2015
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With herbicide resistance in common weeds already impacting significantly on the WA grain industry's profitability, evidence has now been found of resistance issues in lesser-known and emerging weeds.
Ecology
Jun 9, 2015
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The widespread evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds is costing farmers, especially through decreases in productivity and profitability. Although researchers and industry personnel have made recommendations to slow this ...
Ecology
May 22, 2015
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As growers across the southern United States have planted increased corn acreage in recent years, corn-attacking insects have become a widespread problem, including populations of the western corn rootworm that have developed ...
Ecology
Apr 1, 2015
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