The dream of every potato breeders is to combine all the desirable characteristics that can make potato more productive and resistant to the effects of climate change, diseases and pests. The process, however, is far from ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 24, 2023
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As climate change continues to pose severe challenges to ensuring sustainable food supplies around the world, scientists from McGill University are looking for ways to improve the resilience and nutritional quality of potatoes. ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 23, 2023
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Researchers have now found out how to stop the formation of harmful acrylamides when deep-frying potatoes to make potato chips.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 19, 2023
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The food we eat determines how we feel, and nothing beats a good fry-up, although in moderation of course. As we prepare for missions to the moon and on to Mars, astronauts will be happy to hear from researchers that one ...
Space Exploration
Jun 5, 2023
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,If you've been into a fish and chip shop in the last 12 months, you may well have seen a notice tacked to the wall about the impact of the potato shortage. Supermarkets, too, slapped temporary limits on frozen chip purchases.
Ecology
May 25, 2023
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Potatoes are the third most important food crop in the world after rice and wheat in terms of human consumption. But globally, potato production is threatened by potato late blight, one of the most devastating potato diseases, ...
Biotechnology
Apr 20, 2023
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A new online tool—the first of its kind for plant pathogens—will help researchers across the globe identify, detect and monitor species of Phytophthora, which have been responsible for plant diseases ranging from the ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 3, 2023
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In today's pet food market, there are products to match nearly every lifestyle, value system, and price point pet owners demand, including vegan formulations. New University of Illinois research shows at least two human-grade, ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 27, 2023
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Potato plants exposed to extreme smoke produced lower marketable yields than smoke-free plants, according to preliminary data from a joint University of Idaho and Boise State University study.
Agriculture
Mar 22, 2023
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For farmers and researchers, a field is often like a giant chemistry set. The timing and amounts of different fertilizers to supply nutrients can interact with each other, the soil and crops.
Agriculture
Mar 21, 2023
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