Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Latest Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Biogas produced from apple pomace could help reduce use of fossil fuels

Biogas produced from apple pomace could help reduce use of fossil fuels

Licorice leaf extract: A potential plant protectant for traditional and organic farming

Licorice leaf extract: A potential plant protectant for traditional and organic farming

Semi-quantitative system employs eDNA to detect endangered species

Semi-quantitative system employs eDNA to detect endangered species

Gaining insights into human disease biology through CRISPR platforms

Gaining insights into human disease biology through CRISPR platforms

Phase II NSF SBIR grant awarded to 'anu' for research and development on multispectral photomorphogenesis

Phase II NSF SBIR grant awarded to 'anu' for research and development on multispectral photomorphogenesis

New insights into the lubrication mechanism of chocolate

New insights into the lubrication mechanism of chocolate

Researchers discover new transporter for recycling of bacterial cell wall

Researchers discover new transporter for recycling of bacterial cell wall

Valorization of industrial food processing waste to produce value added products

Valorization of industrial food processing waste to produce value added products

Understanding the biochemical, ecological and physiological plant responses to heat and drought

Understanding the biochemical, ecological and physiological plant responses to heat and drought

'Green' products recycled from human excreta can be excellent fertilizers for agriculture

'Green' products recycled from human excreta can be excellent fertilizers for agriculture

Analyzing the regulatory mechanisms of enzyme production in mold

Analyzing the regulatory mechanisms of enzyme production in mold

Designing plants through more-sophisticated genetic editing

Designing plants through more-sophisticated genetic editing

Taste trumps everything, despite some hesitation about gene-edited table grapes

Taste trumps everything, despite some hesitation about gene-edited table grapes

Broccoli heads can resemble cauliflower when grown in higher temperatures

Broccoli heads can resemble cauliflower when grown in higher temperatures

Biological alternatives could be a promising strategy for the future of biodiversity

Biological alternatives could be a promising strategy for the future of biodiversity

Understanding the step-by-step development of E. coli resistance to drugs

Understanding the step-by-step development of E. coli resistance to drugs

Empire apples improve the intestinal health of production broilers

Empire apples improve the intestinal health of production broilers

UConn researcher aims to fill knowledge gaps in the fight against invasive plants

UConn researcher aims to fill knowledge gaps in the fight against invasive plants

Sprayable new super-disinfectant can protect food from bacterial contamination

Sprayable new super-disinfectant can protect food from bacterial contamination

'Harmless' species of Listeria developing characteristics potentially harmful to humans

'Harmless' species of Listeria developing characteristics potentially harmful to humans