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Posted November 9, 2009:

• Nutritional Value Of Andalusian Lupins Revealed

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Hybrid Bluegrasses Analyzed For Use In Transition Zone; 'Thermal Blue' And 'Dura Blue' Hybrids Put To The Test
• Organic Weed Control Options For Highbush Blueberry; Pine Needle Mulch Most Effective

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Global Warming Cycles Threaten Endangered Primate Species

Posted October 28, 2009:

• What Happens When Wild Boars And Fallow Deer Snack On Genetically Modified Corn?
• Secrets In A Seed: Clues Into The Evolution Of The First Flowers
• Maize Research Reduces Poverty In West And Central Africa

Posted October 26, 2009:

• Gene Developed Through Conventional Breeding To Improve Cowpea Aphid Resistance

Posted October 24, 2009:

• Female Choice Benefits Mothers More Than Offspring

Posted October 22, 2009:

• Advance In 'Nano-Agriculture:' Tiny Stuff Has Huge Effect On Plant Growth

Posted October 21, 2009:

• Spiraling Flight Of Maple Tree Seeds Inspires New Aerial Surveillance Technology

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Scientists Identify Enzyme That Could Help Grow Biofuel Crops In Harsh Environments

Posted October 17, 2009:

• Composted Dairy Manure In Foliage Plant Production

Posted October 15, 2009:

• Global Seed Banking Milestone Celebrated

Posted October 9, 2009:

• If Only The Weeds Would Keep Their Genes To Themselves

Posted October 5, 2009:

• Amazing Maze Of Maize Evolution: Study On Maize Domestication May Help Improve Crop Yields

Posted October 1, 2009:

• Eat Soybeans To Prevent Diseases, New Research Suggests

Posted September 27, 2009:

• Great Tits Eat Bats In Times Of Need

Posted September 16, 2009:

• As Ash Borer Claims More Trees, Researcher Works For Species Survival

Posted September 15, 2009:

• Engineered Pea Seeds Protect Against Parasites

Posted September 12, 2009:

• Safe Seed: Researchers Yielding Good Results On Food Cotton In Field

Posted August 31, 2009:

• Creating The Ultimate Drought-Resistant Lawn/Pasture Grass

Posted August 27, 2009:

• Small Rodents Discourage Oak And Pine Forests And Encourage Formation Of Scrubland In Spain

Posted August 26, 2009:

• See No Weevil: Researcher Tracks Rice Bugs To Help Farmers, Consumers

Posted August 14, 2009:

• Mango Seeds May Protect Against Deadly Food Bacteria
• Novel Mechanism Revealed For Increasing Recombinant Protein Yield In Tobacco

Posted August 12, 2009:

• Discovering Soybean Plants Resistant To Aphids And A New Aphid

Posted August 8, 2009:

• Males Of High Genetic Quality Are Not Very Successful At Fertilizing Eggs

Posted August 7, 2009:

• New Seedless Tangerine-Like Citrus Plant Developed

Posted August 4, 2009:

• Higher Carbon Dioxide May Give Pine Trees A Competitive Edge

Posted July 27, 2009:

• Smaller Plants Punch Above Their Weight In The Forest
• Scientists Identify Weevil As Biocontrol For Invasive Garlic Mustard

Posted July 22, 2009:

• Combating Iron Deficiency: Rice With Six Times More Iron Than Polished Rice Kernels Developed

Posted July 14, 2009:

• Herbicide Diversity Needed To Keep Herbicide Roundup Effective
• Plants' Internal Clock Can Improve Climate Change Models

Posted July 9, 2009:

• Domestication Of Chile Pepper Provides Insights Into Crop Origin And Evolution

Posted July 8, 2009:

• Ozone Depletes Oil Seed Rape Productivity

Posted July 5, 2009:

• Castor-oil Plants Genetically Altered To Produce New Bio-lubricants

Posted July 1, 2009:

• New Fossil Primate Suggests Common Asian Ancestor, Challenges Primates Such As 'Ida'

Posted June 20, 2009:

• Plant Communication: Sagebrush Engage In Self-recognition And Warn Of Danger

Posted June 17, 2009:

• Sands Of Gobi Desert Yield New Species Of Nut-cracking Dinosaur

Posted June 13, 2009:

• Maple Seeds And Animals Exploit The Same Trick To Fly

Posted June 12, 2009:

• Global Warming Increasing The Dispersal Of Flora In Northern Forests

Posted June 4, 2009:

• Bacteria And Algae Act As Biocatalysts For Deep-sea Raw Material Deposition
• Postwar Food Vecht Is An Important Source Of Antioxidant Activity

Posted June 1, 2009:

• Chicken Meat: Organic Acids, Plant Extracts And Irradiation Combine To Beat The Bacteria

Posted May 31, 2009:

• Cotton Bests Other Spray-On Erosion Control Mulches

Posted May 29, 2009:

• Understanding Plants' Overactive Immune System Will Help Researchers Build Better Crops

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