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New Vaccine Technology Decreases E. Coli In Beef Cattle
Despite millions of dollars
spent on food safety
research over the last 10
years, ground beef recalls
due to E. coli O157:H7 were
higher in 2007 than in 2006,
... > full story
Evidence Of 'Rain-making' Bacteria Discovered In Atmosphere And Snow
Rain-making bacteria have
been discovered, and they
are widely distributed in
the atmosphere. These
biological particles could
... > full story
A Little Rosemary Can Go A Long Way In Reducing Acrylamide In Food
Several animal tests have
shown acrylamide to be a
carcinogen, and a recent
study has shown a positive
association between
... > full story
Darwin Was Wrong About Wild Origin Of The Chicken, New Research Shows
Charles Darwin maintained
that the domesticated
chicken descended from the
red jungle fowl, but new
research now shows that the
... > full story
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Earlier Plantings Underlie Yield Gains In Northern Corn Belt
March 1, 2008 — US farmers plant corn much earlier today than ever before and it seems to be paying off, at least in the north. Earlier plantings could account for up to half of the yield gains seen in some parts of ... > full story -
Farmed Fish Fed Cheap Food May Be Less Nutritious For Humans
February 28, 2008 — The main ingredients of fish feed have traditionally been of marine origin but these ingredients are becoming both scarce and expensive. The fish farming industry therefore wishes to utilise ... > full story -
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Honey Bee Invaders Exploit The Genetic Resources Of Their Predecessors
February 28, 2008 — Like any species that aspires to rule the world, the honey bee invades new territories in repeated assaults. A new study demonstrates that when these honey bees arrive in a place that has already ... > full story -
Genetic Coding Of The Pea Unraveled
February 28, 2008 — The pea is one of many important crop species that is unsuited to the Agrobacterium-based genetic modification techniques that are commonly used to work with crops. Researchers have now discovered ... > full story -
Arctic 'Doomsday' Seed Vault Opens Doors For 100 Million Seeds
February 27, 2008 — The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has opened on a remote island in the Arctic Circle, receiving inaugural shipments of 100 million seeds that originated in over 100 countries. With the deposits ranging ... > full story -
First Draft Of Corn Genome Completed
February 27, 2008 — The corn genome has be sequenced. It is hoped that this basic research will lead to the development of crops that can withstand global climate change, add nutritional value to grain, sequester more ... > full story -
Earthworms Found To Contain Chemicals From Households And Animal Manure
February 27, 2008 — Earthworms studied in agricultural fields have been found to contain organic chemicals from household products and manure, indicating that such substances are entering the food chain. Manure and ... > full story -
Compost Can Turn Agricultural Soils Into A Carbon Sink, Thus Protecting Against Climate Change
February 27, 2008 — Applying organic fertilizers, such as those resulting from composting, to agricultural land could increase the amount of carbon stored in these soils and contribute significantly to the reduction of ... > full story -
Oral Contraceptives Could Work For Dogs, Cats, Pigs, Maybe Even Deer And Coyotes
February 25, 2008 — If you're a land owner and animals such as coyotes or wild pigs are driving you hog wild, help may soon be on the way to control their numbers in a humane way -- in the form of a birth control pill ... > full story -
What Farmers Think About GM Crops
February 24, 2008 — Farmers are upbeat about genetically modified crops, according to new research. Both farmers who have been involved in GM crop trials and those who have not, regard GM as a simple extension of ... > full story
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