crop research
Discovery of a single gene, LGF1, that controls the surface properties of rice
Edamame is notoriously difficult to get started
By employing algorithms and digital imaging, Brazilian researchers design a non-invasive system which performs the tricky task of identifying different stages of fruit ripening with an accuracy rate of 95 percent
Technique using plant's own DNA could produce crops that are more resistant to drought and disease
Researchers have identified that during ripening, grapes suffer internal oxygen shortage
On-site pathogen analysis is accurate, quick, and inexpensive
Research team hopes to apply the same strategy to increase grain production in related plants that are vital in the global food supply, such as rice, corn, and wheat
Cereals and many other important crops such as coffee, sugarcane, and soybean are impacted by these devastating pathogens
Some farmers have already expressed their interested in these water-sustainable products that can produce more compound health benefits than traditional crops
