The discovery of genes that determine the yield of flour from wheat could increase milling yield, boosting food security and producing a healthier flour.
Biotechnology
Oct 31, 2017
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The health effects of zinc and iron deficiencies can be devastating, particularly in developing countries. One strategy for addressing this problem involves fertilizing crops with the micronutrients. But no one has yet figured ...
Other
Jun 28, 2017
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Even if you don't know what "polyphenol oxidase" is, you've seen what it can do.
Biotechnology
Apr 19, 2016
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A new study about the common problem of preharvest sprouting, or PHS, in wheat is nipping the crop-killing issue in the bud.
Biotechnology
Aug 20, 2013
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US agriculture officials said Friday the discovery of genetically engineered wheat in an Oregon field appears to be an isolated incident.
Biotechnology
Jun 14, 2013
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Whole-grain brown rice contains 15 vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, and iron—all nutrients the body needs to grow and develop normally. In addition to these essential nutrients, there are ...
Other
Apr 16, 2013
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The key to giving whole wheat bread a more appetizing aroma and taste may lie in controlling the amounts of a single chemical compound that appears in the bread, which nutritionists regard as more healthful than its refined ...
Biochemistry
Jan 9, 2013
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The development of new bio-refining technologies based on agricultural waste is seen as key to reducing Europe's dependency on fossil-based products. According to a White Paper by the International Council on Clean Transportation, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 8, 2019
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Farmers rushed to save their livelihoods as a wildfire roared through vast Oregon wheat fields Thursday and crushed their hopes at the peak of what was expected to be one of the most bountiful harvests in years.
Environment
Jul 20, 2018
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Monsanto Co. is floating the theory that some of the company's detractors may have intentionally planted genetically modified wheat discovered in an Oregon field last month.
Biotechnology
Jun 22, 2013
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