crop research
The ability to accurately discard low potential lines at these early stages may reduce spending on costly yield testing
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Berkeley Lab study finds warmer California temperatures by mid-century will be too hot for some crops, just right for others
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A group of scientists in China began a study of wild soybeans to find genetic regions involved with interacting with beneficial microbes that have been lost in domesticated soybean
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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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Recent research aimed to understand how much variation exists within diverse cowpea lines in light absorption and carbon dioxide assimilation throughout the canopy
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Researchers investigate whether modern wheat varieties are responsible for the increase in the number of people affected by celiac disease and sensitivity to gluten
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The focus on food security has received more attention in the last few months, as the COVID-19 pandemic has moved around the world
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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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New research shows that certain pesticides can be applied to crops in the Cucurbitaceae family to decrease their accumulation of hydrophobic pollutants
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New research shows there is an opportunity to reduce spray frequency by scheduling on weather-based risk rather than calendar applications
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