Latest Food Headlines
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To Save Bees, Scientists Say Focus On Habitat, Then Pesticides
7/8/2024
Worldwide, hedgerows and wild grass in field margins which previously served as semi-natural habitats are being swallowed up into agricultural production.
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Genomic Data Integration Improves Prediction Accuracy Of Apple Fruit Traits!
7/8/2024
Genotyping techniques can be used to select fruit trees with desired traits at the seedling stage, increasing the efficiency of fruit tree breeding.
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Hard Chew Candy Processing & Production Equipment From Catalent
7/5/2024
This auction from Federal Equipment features hard chew candy processing & production equipment from Catalent. The auction takes place August 22-23, 2024.
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Survival Of Intervarietal Grafts Of Sweet And Serrano Peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) On Pasilla 18M
7/3/2024
Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most important vegetables in the world; it is the most widely cultivated and popular spice.
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New Understanding Of A Common Plant Enzyme Could Lead To Better Crop Management
7/2/2024
New findings about chitinases, enzymes found naturally in plants, could allow farmers to address fungal infections sooner and more efficiently.
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Researchers Decipher Transcriptional Regulatory Network Of Wheat Endosperm Development For Breeding Improvements
7/1/2024
Improving yield and quality are central goals of wheat breeding. The endosperm is the main nutrient storage organ of wheat grain and the primary source of flour.
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Bacteria Of Pest Insect Fool Crops
7/1/2024
The Southern green shield bug is a major problem for food production. The insect loves tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers and is responsible for up to 40 percent of crop losses.
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Legume Genetic Discovery Could Improve Crop Growth
6/27/2024
A genetic “off switch” that shuts down the process in which legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients has been identified for the first time by a team of international scientists, led by La Trobe University researchers.
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An Important But Often Overlooked Step In The Green Transition: Danish Research Center Maps Crucial Climate Genes In Crops
6/27/2024
Almost every morning Guillaume Ramstein walks through the university park in Aarhus on his way to work. At this time of the year the old oak trees teem with bright green colors and the grass is covered in dandelions and daisies.
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FMC India Launches Innovative Plant Disease Solutions For Fruits And Vegetables
6/27/2024
FMC India, an agricultural sciences company, has launched two new innovative products, VELZO® and COSUIT® fungicides, designed to protect fruits and vegetable crops from destructive fungi diseases right from the beginning of the crop cycle.