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High CO2 boosts plant respiration, potentially affecting climate and crops 
The leaves of soybeans grown at the elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) levels predicted for the year 2050 respire more than those grown under current atmospheric conditions, researchers report, a finding that will help fine-tune climate models and could point to increased crop yields as CO2 levels rise.
The leaves of soybeans grown at the elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) levels predicted for the year 2050 respire more than those grown under current atmospheric conditions, researchers report, a finding that will help fine-tune climate models and could point to increased crop yields as CO2 levels rise.
Agriculture
Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009, 1:55pm
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Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009, 1:55pm
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A new gene silencing platform -- silence is golden
A team of researchers led by Rutgers' Samuel Gunderson has developed a novel gene silencing platform with very significant improvements over existing RNAi approaches. This may enable the development and discovery of a new class of drugs to treat a wide array of diseases. Critical to the technology is the approach this team took to specifically target RNA biosynthesis.
A team of researchers led by Rutgers' Samuel Gunderson has developed a novel gene silencing platform with very significant improvements over existing RNAi approaches. This may enable the development and discovery of a new class of drugs to treat a wide array of diseases. Critical to the technology is the approach this team took to specifically target RNA biosynthesis.
Agriculture
Source: Rutgers University
Posted on: Monday, Feb 09, 2009, 8:07am
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Source: Rutgers University
Posted on: Monday, Feb 09, 2009, 8:07am
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A natural, alternative insect repellent to DEET
Isolongifolenone, a natural compound found in the Tauroniro tree (Humiria balsamifera) of South America, has been found to effectively deter biting of mosquitoes and to repel ticks, both of which are known spreaders of diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease.
Isolongifolenone, a natural compound found in the Tauroniro tree (Humiria balsamifera) of South America, has been found to effectively deter biting of mosquitoes and to repel ticks, both of which are known spreaders of diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease.
Agriculture
Source: Entomological Society of America
Posted on: Friday, Feb 06, 2009, 9:48am
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Source: Entomological Society of America
Posted on: Friday, Feb 06, 2009, 9:48am
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New findings reveal how influenza virus hijacks human cells
Influenza is and remains a disease to reckon with. Seasonal epidemics around the world kill several hundred thousand people every year. In the light of looming pandemics if bird flu strains develop the ability to infect humans easily, new drugs and vaccines are desperately sought.
Influenza is and remains a disease to reckon with. Seasonal epidemics around the world kill several hundred thousand people every year. In the light of looming pandemics if bird flu strains develop the ability to infect humans easily, new drugs and vaccines are desperately sought.
Agriculture
Source: European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2009, 4:00pm
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Source: European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2009, 4:00pm
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Minnesota Partnership targets aphids
Medical scientists in Minnesota are focusing their expertise on a pest that destroys soybeans. The goal of the Minnesota Partnership team is to develop an insecticide that is safe for humans but will kill the soybean aphid, a bug that's been ravaging Minnesota crops.
Medical scientists in Minnesota are focusing their expertise on a pest that destroys soybeans. The goal of the Minnesota Partnership team is to develop an insecticide that is safe for humans but will kill the soybean aphid, a bug that's been ravaging Minnesota crops.
Agriculture
Source: Mayo Clinic
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2009, 8:21am
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Source: Mayo Clinic
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2009, 8:21am
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Names give cows a lotta bottle
A cow with a name produces more milk than one without, scientists at Newcastle University have found.
A cow with a name produces more milk than one without, scientists at Newcastle University have found.
Agriculture
Source: Newcastle University
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009, 10:41am
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Source: Newcastle University
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009, 10:41am
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WineCrisp -- new apple was more than 20 years in the making
A new, late-ripening apple named WineCrisp™ which carries the Vf gene for scab resistance was developed over the past 20 plus years through classical breeding techniques, not genetic engineering. License to propagate trees will be made available t nurseries through the University of Illinois.
A new, late-ripening apple named WineCrisp™ which carries the Vf gene for scab resistance was developed over the past 20 plus years through classical breeding techniques, not genetic engineering. License to propagate trees will be made available t nurseries through the University of Illinois.
Agriculture
Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 22, 2009, 9:42am
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Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 22, 2009, 9:42am
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A pest that knows no borders
Fruit farmers in Southern Europe have been struggling for decades in a losing battle against the Mediterranean fruit fly, or Medfly, which is one of the world's most destructive farm pests, since it lays its eggs in fruit and vegetables.
Fruit farmers in Southern Europe have been struggling for decades in a losing battle against the Mediterranean fruit fly, or Medfly, which is one of the world's most destructive farm pests, since it lays its eggs in fruit and vegetables.
Agriculture
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009, 12:44pm
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Source: International Atomic Energy Agency
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009, 12:44pm
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Socially active and not easily stressed? You may not develop dementia
A new study shows that people who are socially active and not easily stressed may be less likely to develop dementia. The research is published in the January 20, 2009, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
A new study shows that people who are socially active and not easily stressed may be less likely to develop dementia. The research is published in the January 20, 2009, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Agriculture
Source: American Academy of Neurology
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009, 11:29am
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Source: American Academy of Neurology
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009, 11:29am
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Free-range chickens are more prone to disease
Chickens kept in litter-based housing systems, including free-range chickens, are more prone to disease than chickens kept in cages, according to a study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica.
Chickens kept in litter-based housing systems, including free-range chickens, are more prone to disease than chickens kept in cages, according to a study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica.
Agriculture
Source: BioMed Central
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 15, 2009, 12:00pm
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Source: BioMed Central
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 15, 2009, 12:00pm
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New digital map of Africa's depleted soils to offer insights critical for boosting food production
Responding to sub-Saharan Africa's soil health crisis, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) announced today an ambitious new effort to produce the first-ever, detailed digital soil map for all 42 countries of the region.
Responding to sub-Saharan Africa's soil health crisis, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) announced today an ambitious new effort to produce the first-ever, detailed digital soil map for all 42 countries of the region.
Agriculture
Source: International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009, 10:04am
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Source: International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009, 10:04am
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Luxury Beef Bull Cloned
The ancestral bull of a high-end brand of beef is cloned by Japanese scientists.
The ancestral bull of a high-end brand of beef is cloned by Japanese scientists.
Agriculture
Source: Discovery Channel
Posted on: Friday, Jan 09, 2009, 8:16am
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Source: Discovery Channel
Posted on: Friday, Jan 09, 2009, 8:16am
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Organic plant waste proves effective weed control for citrus trees
Interest in organic crop production is increasing around the world. Organics are healthy for consumers while adding environmental benefits and decreasing the amount of synthetic herbicides in foods, soil, and water. While organics gain popularity with consumers, organic farmers are faced with new production challenges, especially managing and reducing invasive weeds.
Interest in organic crop production is increasing around the world. Organics are healthy for consumers while adding environmental benefits and decreasing the amount of synthetic herbicides in foods, soil, and water. While organics gain popularity with consumers, organic farmers are faced with new production challenges, especially managing and reducing invasive weeds.
Agriculture
Source: American Society for Horticultural Science
Posted on: Monday, Dec 29, 2008, 3:55pm
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Source: American Society for Horticultural Science
Posted on: Monday, Dec 29, 2008, 3:55pm
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A win-win: U-pick pumpkin farms recycle urban leaves
Americans love pumpkins. The growing popularity of rural fall festivals, grade school farm tours, and "u-pick" pumpkin farms has resulted in an increase in consumer demand for pumpkins throughout the country.
Americans love pumpkins. The growing popularity of rural fall festivals, grade school farm tours, and "u-pick" pumpkin farms has resulted in an increase in consumer demand for pumpkins throughout the country.
Agriculture
Source: American Society for Horticultural Science
Posted on: Monday, Dec 29, 2008, 1:01pm
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Source: American Society for Horticultural Science
Posted on: Monday, Dec 29, 2008, 1:01pm
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Vilsack: Some Hard Choices on Ethanol
Viewpoint: Obama's choice for Agriculture Secretary has been a supporter of environmentally destructive biofuels. But he could see the light
Viewpoint: Obama's choice for Agriculture Secretary has been a supporter of environmentally destructive biofuels. But he could see the light
Energy
Source: Time Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 18, 2008, 8:35am
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Source: Time Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 18, 2008, 8:35am
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Waste peel from pomegranate juice factories makes healthy cattle feed
Pomegranate peel left over from production of the juice renowned for its potential health benefits can make a nutritious feed supplement for cattle
Pomegranate peel left over from production of the juice renowned for its potential health benefits can make a nutritious feed supplement for cattle
Agriculture
Source: American Chemical Society
Posted on: Monday, Dec 08, 2008, 11:02am
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Source: American Chemical Society
Posted on: Monday, Dec 08, 2008, 11:02am
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Random radioactive mutation of plant stocks proposed to help feed the hungry
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today called for increased investment in a plant breeding technique that could bolster efforts aimed at pulling millions of people out of the hunger trap.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today called for increased investment in a plant breeding technique that could bolster efforts aimed at pulling millions of people out of the hunger trap.
Agriculture
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008, 8:48am
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Source: International Atomic Energy Agency
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008, 8:48am
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Agriculture goes urban and high-tech
Terry Fujimoto sees the future of agriculture in the exposed roots of the leafy greens he and his students grow in thin streams of water at a campus greenhouse.
Terry Fujimoto sees the future of agriculture in the exposed roots of the leafy greens he and his students grow in thin streams of water at a campus greenhouse.
Environment
Source: CNN.com
Posted on: Monday, Nov 24, 2008, 10:31am
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Source: CNN.com
Posted on: Monday, Nov 24, 2008, 10:31am
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Equal Rights for Ugly Foods
After 20 years of oddly precise rules regarding the appearance of produce, the European Union is easing restrictions on forked carrots and curved cucumbers
After 20 years of oddly precise rules regarding the appearance of produce, the European Union is easing restrictions on forked carrots and curved cucumbers
Agriculture
Source: Time Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 20, 2008, 9:08am
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Source: Time Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 20, 2008, 9:08am
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Farming and chemical warfare: A day in the life of an ant?
One of the most important developments in human civilisation was the practice of sustainable agriculture. But we were not the first - ants have been doing it for over 50 million years.
One of the most important developments in human civilisation was the practice of sustainable agriculture. But we were not the first - ants have been doing it for over 50 million years.
Microbiology
Source: Society for General Microbiology
Posted on: Monday, Nov 17, 2008, 9:53am
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Source: Society for General Microbiology
Posted on: Monday, Nov 17, 2008, 9:53am
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Herbicide-resistant grape could revitalize Midwest wine industry
An herbicide that is effective at killing broadleaf weeds in corn, but also annihilated most of the grapes in Illinois and other Midwestern states, may finally have a worthy contender. Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new grape called Improved Chancellor which is resistant to the popular herbicide 2, 4-D.
An herbicide that is effective at killing broadleaf weeds in corn, but also annihilated most of the grapes in Illinois and other Midwestern states, may finally have a worthy contender. Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new grape called Improved Chancellor which is resistant to the popular herbicide 2, 4-D.
Agriculture
Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008, 6:18pm
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Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008, 6:18pm
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Using electrons to treat organic seeds
Conventional farming practice involves treating seeds with a mixture of chemicals: Fungicides to protect the emerging seedlings from attack by microscopic fungi, insecticides against wireworms, aphids and biting insects, herbicides to suppress weeds. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP in Dresden have developed an alternative to fungicide treatment.
Conventional farming practice involves treating seeds with a mixture of chemicals: Fungicides to protect the emerging seedlings from attack by microscopic fungi, insecticides against wireworms, aphids and biting insects, herbicides to suppress weeds. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP in Dresden have developed an alternative to fungicide treatment.
Agriculture
Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Posted on: Friday, Oct 10, 2008, 10:59am
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Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Posted on: Friday, Oct 10, 2008, 10:59am
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Serendipitous discovery reveals earthworms more diverse than first thought
Scientists have found that the UK's common or garden earthworms are far more diverse than previously thought, a discovery with important consequences for agriculture.
Scientists have found that the UK's common or garden earthworms are far more diverse than previously thought, a discovery with important consequences for agriculture.
Ecology
Source: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Posted on: Friday, Oct 10, 2008, 8:38am
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Source: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Posted on: Friday, Oct 10, 2008, 8:38am
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New Atlas to Reveal Landscape and Undiscovered Archeological Sites in 3-D
New methods developed at the University of Arkansas will make decades-old satellite imagery readily available to archeologists and others who need to know what a landscape looked like before the spread of cities and agriculture.
New methods developed at the University of Arkansas will make decades-old satellite imagery readily available to archeologists and others who need to know what a landscape looked like before the spread of cities and agriculture.
Archaeology
Source: Newswise
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008, 9:25am
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Source: Newswise
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008, 9:25am
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Scientists identify gene that may contribute to improved rice yield
A team of scientists, including Penn State Distinguished Professor of Biology Hong Ma, has identified a gene in rice that controls the size and weight of rice grains. The gene may prove to be useful for breeding high-yield rice and, thus, may benefit the vast number of people who rely on this staple food for survival.
A team of scientists, including Penn State Distinguished Professor of Biology Hong Ma, has identified a gene in rice that controls the size and weight of rice grains. The gene may prove to be useful for breeding high-yield rice and, thus, may benefit the vast number of people who rely on this staple food for survival.
Agriculture
Source: Penn State
Posted on: Monday, Sep 29, 2008, 8:40am
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Source: Penn State
Posted on: Monday, Sep 29, 2008, 8:40am
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Research pushes back history of crop development 10,000 years
Researchers led by Dr Robin Allaby of the University of Warwick's plant research arm Warwick HRI have found evidence that genetics supports the idea that the emergence of agriculture in prehistory took much longer than originally thought.
Researchers led by Dr Robin Allaby of the University of Warwick's plant research arm Warwick HRI have found evidence that genetics supports the idea that the emergence of agriculture in prehistory took much longer than originally thought.
Genetics
Source: University of Warwick
Posted on: Friday, Sep 19, 2008, 1:36pm
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Source: University of Warwick
Posted on: Friday, Sep 19, 2008, 1:36pm
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GM crops protect neighbors from pests
A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other nearby crops that have not been modified with Bt. These findings could offer promising new ideas for controlling pests and maximizing crop yields in the future.
A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other nearby crops that have not been modified with Bt. These findings could offer promising new ideas for controlling pests and maximizing crop yields in the future.
Agriculture
Source: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 18, 2008, 2:16pm
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Source: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 18, 2008, 2:16pm
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Rules Near for Animals’ Engineering
The Food and Drug Administration is expected on Thursday to announce proposals for regulating the meat and milk from genetically engineered animals.
The Food and Drug Administration is expected on Thursday to announce proposals for regulating the meat and milk from genetically engineered animals.
Agriculture
Source: NYT
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 18, 2008, 12:03pm
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Source: NYT
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 18, 2008, 12:03pm
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New study says high grain prices are likely here to stay
An ethanol-fueled spike in grain prices will likely hold, yielding the first sustained increase for corn, wheat and soybean prices in more than three decades, according to new research by two University of Illinois farm economists.
An ethanol-fueled spike in grain prices will likely hold, yielding the first sustained increase for corn, wheat and soybean prices in more than three decades, according to new research by two University of Illinois farm economists.
Agriculture
Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Posted on: Monday, Sep 15, 2008, 12:07pm
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Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Posted on: Monday, Sep 15, 2008, 12:07pm
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The Man Who Aims to Feed Humanity's Future
World Food Prize winner Pedro Sanchez says we need nanofertilizers, transgenic crops, and developing nations with the cojones to properly subsidize agriculture.
World Food Prize winner Pedro Sanchez says we need nanofertilizers, transgenic crops, and developing nations with the cojones to properly subsidize agriculture.
Health
Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Monday, Sep 15, 2008, 9:22am
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Monday, Sep 15, 2008, 9:22am
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