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Cattle Flatulence Doesn't Stink With Biotechnology: Farmers Could Improve Air Quality by Using Hormones
July 1, 2013 — According to animal scientists, emerging biotechnologies can reduce the environmental impact of cattle production. Feed supplements and synthetic hormones will not affect humans, but they will ... > full story -
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Potential Boost for World's Food Supply: Resistance Gene Found Against Ug99 Wheat Stem Rust Pathogen
June 27, 2013 — The world's food supply got a little more plentiful thanks to a scientific breakthrough. Scientists have identified a gene that gives wheat plants resistance to one of the most deadly races of the ... > full story -
Crabgrass' Secret: The Despised Weed Makes Herbicide to Kill Neighboring Plants
June 26, 2013 — Contrary to popular belief, crabgrass does not thrive in lawns, gardens and farm fields by simply crowding out other plants. A new study has found that the much-despised weed actually produces its ... > full story -
Factors That Influence Spinach Contamination Pre-Harvest Determined
June 20, 2013 — Scientists have identified a variety of factors that influence the likelihood of E. coli contamination of spinach on farms prior to ... > full story -
Current Global Food Production Trajectory Won't Meet 2050 Needs
June 19, 2013 — Crop yields worldwide are not increasing quickly enough to support estimated global needs in 2050, according to a new ... > full story -
Dietary Fructose Causes Liver Damage in Animal Model
June 19, 2013 — The role of dietary fructose in the development of obesity and fatty liver diseases remains controversial, with previous studies indicating that the problems resulted from fructose and a diet too ... > full story -
New Canary Seed Is Ideal for Gluten-Free Diets in Celiac Disease
June 19, 2013 — A new variety of canary seeds bred specifically for human consumption qualifies as a gluten-free cereal that would be ideal for people with celiac disease, scientists have ... > full story -
Tillage and Reduced-Input Rotations Affect Runoff from Agricultural Fields
June 11, 2013 — A new study provides information about runoff under different management practices and can help farmers choose the practice that is best for ... > full story -
Pollinators Easily Enhanced by Flowering Agri-Environment Schemes
June 10, 2013 — European agri-environment schemes enhance wild pollinators on farmland, new research shows. The effects increased with the number of flowers brought back by the schemes. Recent studies have shown ... > full story -
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How Do You Feed Nine Billion People?
June 9, 2013 — An international team of scientists has developed crop models to better forecast food production to feed a growing population -- projected to reach 9 billion by mid-century -- in the face of climate ... > full story
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