News tagged with vegetable crops
First evidence that weed killers improve nutritional value of a key food crop
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Scientists are reporting for the first time that the use of weed killers in farmers' fields boosts the nutritional value of an important food a crop. Application of two common herbicides to several varieties ...
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UK scientists developing intelligent harvesting robot
Aug 11, 2009 |
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Researchers at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington have developed imaging technology to be used in an intelligent harvesting machine that could minimise wastage and solve an impending labour shortage for ...
Study: African fruit is untapped resource
Jan 31, 2008 |
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A report suggests native African fruits are an untapped resource that could help combat malnutrition and boost rural development on the African continent.
Vegetable soup chemical reactions
Mar 05, 2007 |
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Chemists working on tight budgets in developing countries may be able to substitute extracts of potatoes, celery, eggplant, carrot, cassava, horseradish or an array of inexpensive and locally available vegetable products ...
Discovery in orange cauliflower may lead to more nutritious crops
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Jun 04, 2007 |
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While orange cauliflower may seem unappealing to some, it has distinct nutritional advantages. Now, Cornell researchers have identified the genetic mutation behind the unusual hue. The finding may lead to ...
Asian bees threaten Australia
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Jun 15, 2007 |
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Four swarms of Asian bees found in Cairns, Australia, may pose a serious threat to the country's honey bee population.
Researchers find no loss of vegetable diversity in the 20th century; correct math error in 1983 study
Sep 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Two University of Georgia scholars argue against the conventional wisdom that the 20th century was a disaster for vegetable crop diversity by showing that there was no overall loss of vegetable diversity ...
Rubbish heaps helped crops evolve
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Aug 20, 2007 |
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Rubbish heaps and backyard gardens helped early farmers domesticate crop plants, according to Oxford University scientists. Their research confirms that seeds and fruits gathered in the wild and then discarded ...
High tunnels yield healthier, prettier produce and longer growing seasons
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Dec 02, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Fred Forsburg's tomatoes are perfect -- tough to do in a certified organic operation where no pesticides, herbicides or fungicides are used. The Livonia farmer's secret: growing tomatoes in ...
How sweet is it?
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Nov 05, 2007 |
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We love it fresh, canned and frozen. It's grown in every state, and according to a recent study published by the American Society of Horticultural Science, adds up to a whopping $807 million per year industry in the U.S. ...
Insect resistance to Bt crops can be predicted, monitored and managed
Nov 23, 2009 |
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Since 1996, crop plants genetically modified to produce bacterial proteins that are toxic to certain insects, yet safe for people, have been planted on more than 200 million hectares worldwide. The popularity of these Bt ...
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