(Phys.org) —Three high-schoolers from Cork County Ireland have won the top prize at this year's Google Science Fair for their project that demonstrates a way to germinate seeds faster using bacteria as a seed treatment. ...
When every extra expense makes a difference in profitability, farmers often wonder which management decisions are worth the extra cost.
Biotechnology
Feb 17, 2014
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A natural substance obtained from seeds of the "miracle tree" could purify and clarify water inexpensively and sustainably in the developing world, where more than 1 billion people lack access to clean drinking water, scientists ...
Biochemistry
Jan 18, 2012
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The seeds that you plant in your backyard garden next spring -- and farmers sow in their fields -- may have a guardian angel that helps them sprout, stay healthy, and grow to yield bountiful harvests. It's a thin coating ...
Biotechnology
Nov 10, 2010
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