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Sustainable orchard practices can improve the availability of nutrients in the soil
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Researchers are working to improve chickpea varieties and develop new ways to control disease in legumes
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It's no overstatement to say that without seeds, civilization would be impossible, but they face new challenges with climate change and other pressures
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Even though yam is a staple crop for West Africa, there has been limited research to improve the genetic diversity or productivity
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Scientists are using plant breeding and genetic engineering to develop less allergenic varieties of wheat and peanuts
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The bean varieties that farmers want to grow are usually different than the varieties consumers want to purchase—until now
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Researchers create a framework that accurately measures nitrogen loss across a wide variety of crops and food products
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New research shows that that while fall and winter grazing is probably still the best solution, farmers shouldn't be afraid of grazing cattle in the spring
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One of the top candidates for enhancing food security with less water is the tepary bean—a native crop that has been cultivated for thousands of years
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Wild relatives of our domestic crops already cope with harsh conditions and resist disease; can we use them to help our preferred crops adapt?
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The ability to accurately discard low potential lines at these early stages may reduce spending on costly yield testing
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The biggest flaw of sorghum is how difficult it is for people and animals to digest the crop's protein
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Researchers have found a new method for assessing how much oil has been spilled and how far it has spread using state-of-the-art technology that is faster and cheaper
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The crop is a cool-season perennial grain domesticated primarily for food use while maintaining the ecological benefits it offers
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Using a regular smartphone camera and some 3D-printed tools, scientists have developed an easier way to measure soil density
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