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Latest genomic studies shed new light on maize diversity and evolution
Jun 08, 2012 (SPX)
BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, together with other 17 international institutes, announced that they completed the second generation of maize Ha...
OU scientists and international team deciper the genetic code of the tomato
Jun 08, 2012 (SPX)
University of Oklahoma scientists and others from more than a dozen countries joined together to sequence the tomato genome and, ultimately, improve the nation'...
Blowing in the wind: How hidden flower features are crucial for bees
Jun 08, 2012 (SPX)
As gardeners get busy filling tubs and borders with colourful bedding plants, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol have discovered more about...
Reduced tillage doesn't mean reduced cotton yields under drip irrigation
Jun 08, 2012 (SPX)
Loss of production may be one concern cotton producers have on the Rolling Plains when considering switching to reduced- or no-tillage systems, said Dr. Paul De...
Scientists complete most comprehensive genetic analysis yet of corn
Jun 07, 2012 (SPX)
An interdisciplinary team, led by researchers at Cornell University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), has publish...
EU farming reform caught in budget stalemate
Jun 05, 2012 (AFP)
EU agriculture ministers railed Tuesday against a political stalemate over the bloc's budget, warning that planned reform to ensure funding goes to "green" farm...
Brazil farmers in legal feud with Monsanto over GM soy
Jun 03, 2012 (AFP)
Illegally smuggled into Brazil 14 years ago, transgenic soy has proved a boon to domestic farmers and now accounts for 85 percent of total production. But five ...
France to ban Swiss pesticide as bee threat
Jun 01, 2012 (AFP)
The French government is to ban a pesticide made by Swiss giant Syngenta used in rapeseed cultivation that has been found to shorten bees' lifespan, Agriculture...
Tomato genome becomes fully sequenced
Jun 01, 2012 (SPX)
For the first time, the genome of the tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, has been decoded, and it becomes an important step toward improving yield, nutrition, diseas...
Livestock industry beefs up Illinois economy
Jun 01, 2012 (SPX)
recent report conducted by the University of Illinois provides an economic snapshot of the current state of the livestock industry, giving the Illinois livestoc...
Time is ticking for some crop's wild relatives
Jun 01, 2012 (SPX)
A botanist brings a species of alfalfa from Siberia, to the United States. His hope? The plant survives, and leads to a new winter-hardy alfalfa. But what also ...
Shiraz with your Peking Duck? Sacre bleu!
May 31, 2012 (AFP)
China's rapid emergence as a major international wine market has sparked intense debate among growers about how best to pair their wines with the country's rich...
Australia and China eye joint farming plan
May 31, 2012 (AFP)
Australia is seeking Chinese investment to develop farming land in its sprawling north in a joint bid to boost food security for the Asian giant's 1.3 billion c...
Groundwater depletion in semiarid regions of Texas and California threatens US food security
May 30, 2012 (SPX)
The nation's food supply may be vulnerable to rapid groundwater depletion from irrigated agriculture, according to a new study by researchers at The University ...
Women warming to white wines in China: experts
May 30, 2012 (AFP)
Fruity reds are the kings of the Chinese wine market, but experts at Asia's biggest wine fair say women are leading a trend toward whites that will open new rev...
Research pinpoints how plants know when to flower
May 30, 2012 (SPX)
Scientists believe they've pinpointed the last crucial piece of the 80-year-old puzzle of how plants "know" when to flower. Determining the proper time to flowe...
One in seven suffer malnourishment: UN food agency
May 30, 2012 (AFP)
One in seven people suffer from malnourishment, the head of the UN's food agency said Wednesday in a report released ahead of a summit on sustainable developmen...
Asia's biggest wine expo opens in Hong Kong
May 29, 2012 (AFP)
The who's who of the wine world gathered in Hong Kong on Tuesday for Asia's biggest wine and spirits fair, hoping to tap the booming but still relatively young ...
Earthquake hits Italy's balsamic vinegar producers
May 29, 2012 (AFP)
The strong quake which struck Italy on Tuesday, killing 15 and destroying buildings, has also dealt a blow to Modena's balsamic vinegar industry -- days after a...
Food, water safety provide new challenges for today's sensors
May 28, 2012 (SPX)
Sensors that work flawlessly in laboratory settings may stumble when it comes to performing in real-world conditions, according to researchers at the Department...
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