Search results for pepper production
Does hotter mean healthier?
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Feb 03, 2009 |
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Phytophthora blight, caused by Phytophthora capsici, is a major plant disease that affects many crop species worldwide, including chile peppers in New Mexico. Farmers' observations suggested that Phytophthora capsici c ...
Ornamentals to Brighten the Fall Garden Palette
Oct 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- With “trick-or-treaters” coming soon, imagine two spirited new pepper varieties making an appearance in your neighborhood as well. The new pepper cultivars have been released by the Agricultural ...
New hybrid plants could prompt more prodigious pepper production in Southwest
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Nov 03, 2008 |
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By themselves or as an ingredient in a variety of foods, including salsa, America's top-selling condiment, peppers have found a warm spot in the hearts and stomachs of U.S. consumers.
World's hottest chile pepper discovered
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Oct 26, 2007 |
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Researchers at New Mexico State University recently discovered the world’s hottest chile pepper.
Parasite-resistant peppers green alternatives to chemical pesticides
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Nov 12, 2008 |
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Root-knot nematodes are extreme parasites. These microscopic, omnipresent worms cause major damage to horticultural and field crops in sub-tropical regions, resulting in significant financial losses to growers ...
Stopping germs from ganging up on humans
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Nov 20, 2008 |
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Keeping germs from cooperating can delay the evolution of drug resistance more effectively than killing germs one by one with traditional drugs such as antibiotics, according to new research from The University of Arizona ...
Why don't we get cancer all the time?
Dec 19, 2007 |
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The seemingly inefficient way our bodies replace worn-out cells is a defense against cancer, according to new research.
Video spurs explosion of Internet traffic
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Internet traffic will have increased six fold by 2012 in a five-year period as more users view and post videos online, delegates at an Internet forum heard on Wednesday.
New Pest-Resistant Habanero Joins Peck of ARS-Created Peppers
Sep 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new red-fruited habanero is the latest pepper with resistance to root-knot nematodes to be released by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.
Some like it hot! Structure of receptor for hot chili pepper and pain revealed
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May 19, 2008 |
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You can now not only feel the spicy kick of a jalapeno pepper, you can also see it in full 3D, thanks to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
Mom was right: Why nice guys usually get the girls
Nov 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Female water striders often reject their most persistent and aggressive suitors and prefer the males who aren't so grabby, according to new research. Water striders are insects commonly seen ...
Red pepper: Hot stuff for fighting fat?
Mar 05, 2007 |
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Food scientists in Taiwan are reporting new evidence from laboratory experiments that capsaicin — the natural compound that gives red pepper that spicy hot kick — can reduce the growth of fat cells. The study is scheduled ...
How to ... make dips healthier
Apr 03, 2009 |
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Slathering vegetables and fruit in high-fat, high-sodium dips can ruin what would have been a healthy snack. Here are nutritionists' tips on choosing better toppings:
Common bowel problem linked to chili pepper pain receptor
Jun 10, 2008 |
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People with irritable bowel syndrome have a higher than usual number of chilli pepper pain receptors, according to a new study published tomorrow (Wednesday 11 June).
Is it organic or not? Scientists use isotopic discrimination to detect synthetic fertilizers
Feb 01, 2008 |
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As organic farming becomes more common, methods to identify fraud in the industry are increasingly important. In a recent study in Journal of Environmental Quality, scientists successfully use nitrogen isotopic discrimination to det ...
