Agriculture
Food engineers in Brazil and France developed gels based on modified starch for use as "ink" to make foods and novel materials by additive manufacturing
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This wild ancestor could lead to tomatoes that taste better, are more nutritious, and more resilient
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Recently published research brings scientists closer to unlocking the entire gene set—or pan genomes—of wheat and barley
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Researchers show that current platforms used by breeders do not provide the resolution needed to distinguish between haplotypes, potentially leading to inaccurate breeding decisions
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Victoria blight is caused by the fungus Cochliobolus victoriae, which produces the Victorin toxin, but until now no one has uncovered the genes and mechanisms involved
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The lack of public information on such crops could decrease trust and confidence as they begin to enter the marketplace and become more commonplace, scientists say
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Researchers find 13 natural and semi-synthetic glucosinolate derivatives are efficient fungicides alone or when used in combination against many fungal pathogens
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The research also reveals that UK consumers highly value food production that adheres to food safety standards set by the EU as well as UK produced food
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NIST researchers are advancing efforts to measure glyphosate and AMPA accurately in the oat-based food products where they frequently appear
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New research shows that some crops are adapted to a pre-industrial environment and cannot distribute their resources effectively to take advantage of extra CO2
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