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WHOI, UConn and Bigelow Laboratory execute a license agreement for kelp germplasm

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the University of Connecticut, and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have executed a license agreement for a kelp germplasm, or collection of microscopic cells called gametophytes, containing more than 1,200 samples all developed and isolated by WHOI and UConn-led teams.

27 Jun 2022

Research shows the molecular pathways for trichrome formation and cannabis production

Many compounds known as cannabinoids are found in cannabis, a plant that is receiving more and more attention for its extensive medical potential.

27 Jun 2022

Leaf mold compost improved soil properties that influence the health and productivity of tomato plants

Many urban gardeners know that adding ingredients like compost and mulch to their soil has great benefits.

23 Jun 2022

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports new Keep Kids Fed Act to protect nutrition security for children

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics strongly supports the new Keep Kids Fed Act, introduced June 21 in Congress, as a crucial step in addressing nutrition security among school-aged children in the United States.

23 Jun 2022

Discovery may reveal new ways to control plant growth

Understanding how plants process light is key to improving crop yields. Light helps plants know when to grow and flower at the right time.

15 Jun 2022

A signaling molecule can make plants more resistant to flooding, research shows

Extreme weather phenomena are on the rise worldwide, including frequent droughts and fires. Floods are also a clear consequence of climate change.

13 Jun 2022

$750,000 partnership grant supports the development of portable biosensors for detecting foodborne contaminants

An international team led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst food and environmental virologist has received a $750,000 USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) partnership grant to develop and test portable, rapid biosensors capable of detecting noroviruses and mycotoxins in foods and agricultural products.

6 Jun 2022

Finding ways to help farmers optimize cover crop production

Planting cover crops like cereal rye is a beneficial agricultural practice. One of their many benefits is to cover soil for times when farmers cannot plant cash crops like corn and soy – over the winter, for example.

2 Jun 2022

Consumer acceptance of QR codes on milk cartons may reduce food waste

The "use-by" and "best-by" dates printed on milk cartons and gallon jugs may soon become a thing of the past, giving way to more accurate and informative QR codes.

2 Jun 2022

Capturing carbon using an integrated approach to land management practices

An integrated approach to land management practices in the U.S. can reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere far more than earlier estimates based on separate approaches, Michigan State University researchers say.

2 Jun 2022

Surging popularity of beneficial fermented foods meets patchwork of global regulations

The surging popularity of beneficial fermented foods like kombucha and yogurt is being met with a patchwork of regulations worldwide, according to a recent review.

1 Jun 2022

New bio-mimicking enzyme shows promise in degrading lignin

A new artificial enzyme has shown it can chew through lignin, the tough polymer that helps woody plants hold their shape. Lignin also stores tremendous potential for renewable energy and materials.

31 May 2022

Field-grown ictB tobacco transformants show no variance in photosynthetic performance

To maintain pace with the expanding population, it is estimated that the global food supply will need to rise by 50-80% by 2050.

31 May 2022

CRISPR-CAS9 technique that allows scientists to alter the genetic code of living creatures

Scientists were able to modify the genetic code of living beings ten years ago thanks to a breakthrough technique called CRISPR-CAS9.

27 May 2022

Climate change will continue to shift U.S. cultivation geographies strongly north, study finds

Climate change will make the U.S. Corn Belt unsuitable for cultivating corn by 2100 without major technological advances in agricultural practices, an Emory University study finds.

25 May 2022

Researchers understand the mechanisms of deadly fungal infections

Worldwide research on Fusarium oxysporum discovered that the lack of a certain type of enzyme boosts the incidence of infection, paving the way for new ways to limit its infection.

23 May 2022

New technique can reduce the incidence of leafroll disease in vineyards

Removing not only a diseased grapevine but the two vines on either side of it can reduce the incidence of leafroll disease, a long-standing bane of vineyards around the world, Cornell University researchers have found.

20 May 2022

Measuring agrobiodiversity in farms, markets, and on plates

What foods comes to your mind when you think about "The Mediterranean Diet"? For most people, the term evokes strong associations with fresh, minimally-processed ingredients – olive oil, fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains, followed by fish and animal products – together making up a form of local food production and consumption that holds societal, economic, and cultural benefits.

19 May 2022

Scientists discover a genetic driver that improves yield traits and protein content in wheat

A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists from the University of Adelaide and the UK's John Innes Centre have identified a genetic driver that improves yield traits in wheat, which unexpectedly can also lead to increasing protein content by up to 25 per cent.

12 May 2022

Perennial plants could offer a more sustainable solution for future agricultural systems

"I was a child of the late 80s and early 90s, so I was playing outside year-round," says Matthew J. 'MJ' Rubin, PhD, Research Scientist in Dr. Allison Miller's lab, with a laugh.

10 May 2022

Agriculture News and Research

WHOI, UConn and Bigelow Laboratory execute a license agreement for kelp germplasm

Research shows the molecular pathways for trichrome formation and cannabis production

Leaf mold compost improved soil properties that influence the health and productivity of tomato plants

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports new Keep Kids Fed Act to protect nutrition security for children

Discovery may reveal new ways to control plant growth

A signaling molecule can make plants more resistant to flooding, research shows

$750,000 partnership grant supports the development of portable biosensors for detecting foodborne contaminants

Finding ways to help farmers optimize cover crop production

Consumer acceptance of QR codes on milk cartons may reduce food waste

Capturing carbon using an integrated approach to land management practices

Surging popularity of beneficial fermented foods meets patchwork of global regulations

New bio-mimicking enzyme shows promise in degrading lignin

Field-grown ictB tobacco transformants show no variance in photosynthetic performance

CRISPR-CAS9 technique that allows scientists to alter the genetic code of living creatures

Climate change will continue to shift U.S. cultivation geographies strongly north, study finds

Researchers understand the mechanisms of deadly fungal infections

New technique can reduce the incidence of leafroll disease in vineyards

Measuring agrobiodiversity in farms, markets, and on plates

Scientists discover a genetic driver that improves yield traits and protein content in wheat

Perennial plants could offer a more sustainable solution for future agricultural systems

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