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Sweeten up your profits with the right hybrid

New University of Illinois sweet corn research shows that higher yield and profitability are possible with greater plant populations of certain hybrids.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New Cornell organic corn available for sale

It took Cornell breeder Margaret Smith years to perfect her new variety of organic corn but only six weeks to get its seeds licensed and available for sale.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 18, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wild pigs and deer do not spread GM corn via feces or accumulate transgenic residues in meat

Deer stew, roast of wild boar, venison ragout - come fall, all varieties of game are in season for gourmets. However, ever since the worldwide surge in genetically modified corn, critical consumers' appetites have abated ...

Biology / Other

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Iowa State researchers developing clean, renewable energy for ethanol industry

Iowa State University researchers are working to produce clean, renewable energy by developing a new, low-emissions burner and a new catalyst for ethanol production.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Doubling a gene in corn results in giant biomass

University of Illinois plant geneticist Stephen Moose has developed a corn plant with enormous potential for biomass, literally. It yields corn that would make good silage, Moose said, due to a greater number of leaves and ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2