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New study facilitates the use of gene editing technique on plants

A new study performed by the IBMCP of UPV University enables the use of the CRISPR genomic editing technique on plants.

9 Feb 2021

Agricultural activity confuses the mechanisms that regulate occurrence of plant diseases

A study carried out at the University of Helsinki indicates that agricultural activity confuses the mechanisms that regulate the occurrence of plant diseases in nature.

9 Feb 2021

Researchers produce microalgae biomass with high content of carotenoid pigments

Scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have successfully produced microalgae biomass that has a high content of carotenoid pigments, which is suitable for the food sector.

9 Feb 2021

Hidden genes in bacteriophages may be key to the development of new antibiotics

A study from the Center for Phage Technology, part of Texas A&M's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, shows how the "hidden" genes in bacteriophages -- types of viruses that infect and destroy bacteria -- may be key to the development of a new class of antibiotics for human health.

8 Feb 2021

Detecting the levels of antibiotics in food

In this interview, AZoLifeSciences speaks to Dr. Yujie Ben about her latest research that investigated the varying levels of antibiotics found in food.

From Southern University of Science and Technology 8 Feb 2021

Plants may control the genetics of intimate root symbionts

Researchers from the University of Ottawa have discovered that plants may be able to control the genetics of their intimate root symbionts - the organism with which they live in symbiosis - thereby providing a better understanding of their growth.

5 Feb 2021

“Food inks” could help preserve nutrition and flavor of fresh, frozen vegetables

Scientists have created a novel method in which fresh and frozen vegetables are used to produce “food inks.”

5 Feb 2021

New report highlights coffee's effect on sleep

The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) published a new report today, titled 'Coffee and sleep in everyday lives', authored by Professor Renata Riha, from the Department of Sleep Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

5 Feb 2021

Researchers gain a deep insight into the evolutionary history of bitter receptors

To evaluate the chemical composition of food from a physiological point of view, it is important to know the functions of the receptors that interact with food ingredients. These include receptors for bitter compounds, which first evolved during evolution in bony fishes such as the coelacanth.

3 Feb 2021

Land-based mitigation options can lead to carbon-neutral livestock systems

The land sector can strongly contribute to climate change mitigation if sustainable land-use options are applied. A study led by the CMCC Foundation highlights that land-based mitigation options at the small-scale landscape level can lead towards carbon-neutral livestock systems while providing an additional wide range of ecological, environmental, and socio-economic co-benefits at the local level.

2 Feb 2021

Study highlights the co-benefits of coastal restoration

Australians love their beaches, and now a new study also confirms the broad appeal of other coastal assets such as tidal wetlands, nature trails, and protected areas including bird and dolphin sanctuaries.

2 Feb 2021

Unknown root trait allows some cereal plants to grow deeper roots

A previously unknown root trait allows some cereal plants to grow deeper roots capable of punching through dry, hard, compacted soils, according to Penn State researchers, who suggest that harnessing the inherited characteristic could lead to crops better able to deal with a changing climate.

2 Feb 2021

Computer modeling system can accurately predict the impact of ozone on soybean production

The impact of ozone on soybean production can be predicted more accurately thanks to improvements to a computer modeling system.

From University of Exeter 2 Feb 2021

Trade restrictions by a few countries could create global food price spikes

Recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, locust infestations, drought and labour shortages have disrupted food supply chains, endangering food security in the process.

29 Jan 2021

Juicing technique can influence phytochemical content, antioxidant activity of vegetable juices

With the New Year, many people are making resolutions to eat healthier, by eating more vegetables, for example. But those who don't like the taste or texture of some vegetables might prefer to drink them in a home-squeezed juice.

28 Jan 2021

Researchers produce a high-quality reference sequence of the switchgrass genome

Gardeners and farmers around the country recognize that crop varieties grow best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their local environments; for example, crop and ornamental seeds sold for the upper Midwest are often very different than those bred for Texas.

28 Jan 2021

LEAFY protein licenses cell reprogramming to floral fate

Cells don't express all the genes they contain all the time. The portion of our genome that encodes eye color, for example, doesn't need to be turned on in liver cells. In plants, genes encoding the structure of a flower can be turned off in cells that will form a leaf.

28 Jan 2021

Researchers publish a complex genome analysis of switchgrass

Biologists believe they are one step closer to a long-held goal of making a cheap, widely available plant a source for energy and fuel, meaning one of the next big weapons in the battle against climate change may be able to trace its roots to the side of a Texas highway.

28 Jan 2021

New project seeks to determine the potential for sustainable food-fish aquaculture

A new three-year, $250,000 project led by the University of Minnesota Sea Grant program seeks to determine the potential for a sustainable food-fish aquaculture industry in Minnesota.

28 Jan 2021

New variant of CRISPR-Cas9 tool expands genomic editing in plants

For the first time, Yiping Qi has represented the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources on the Web of Science 2020 list of Highly Cited Researchers.

26 Jan 2021