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Effect of landscape position on biomass crop yield

The emergence of biofuels into agricultural systems presents new opportunities for farmers to improve economic return while providing critical ecosystem services.
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Detecting exotic pests before agricultural invasion

Researchers suggest that, by establishing specific risk zones and using the information to focus resources, officials can take additional measures to prevent an influx of exotic pests while gaining knowledge about invasions.
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Impact of the 'livestock revolution'

A new report by an international research team explores the impact of the global livestock industry on the environment, the economy and human health. MORE »

New defences deployed against plant diseases

An international team led by scientists have transferred broad spectrum resistance against some important plant diseases across different plant families and provides a new way to produce crops with sustainable resistance to economically important diseases. MORE »

10/03/2010 - Good neighbours in strategy against herbivores

08/03/2010 - The perfect pea

08/03/2010 - Household bacteria for better cheese

03/03/2010 - Delicious new all-oat or all-barley breads

01/03/2010 - Growth orientation in plants

24/02/2010 - Breaking the aphid's code

24/02/2010 - Specific barley tissues infected by scab

22/02/2010 - Biotech, nanotech and synthetic biology futures in food

22/02/2010 - Fungal fumes clear out crop pests

22/02/2010 - The Philippines triples its rice yield

17/02/2010 - Marker-Assisted Breeding And Quality Control

17/02/2010 - Concentration or Removal of Solvents

17/02/2010 - Facing the corn nematode problem

11/02/2010 - New genome sequence will aid study of crops

11/02/2010 - Grass genome sequenced

11/02/2010 - Benefits of badger culling not long lasting

11/02/2010 - Model system for energy crops sequenced

08/02/2010 - Barley protein concentrate could replace fishmeal

04/02/2010 - Breeding of scab-resistant barley cultivars

04/02/2010 - Virus pulls bait and switch on vectors

01/02/2010 - Analysis helps spot sugarcane rusts

01/02/2010 - The almond tree's secret weapon

27/01/2010 - Bigger corn plants bully smaller neighbours

27/01/2010 - Natural pest control saves coffee berry

13/01/2010 - SRNL assesses bamboo crop

13/01/2010 - The promise of sustainable agriculture

13/01/2010 - Scorpion Provides a Safe Pesticide

11/01/2010 - Vitamin bombs for baby fish

06/01/2010 - Preserving the genetic diversity of rice

06/01/2010 - Chemical control of potato psyllid

06/01/2010 - Large-scale picture of better fields

04/01/2010 - EasyAer Inline Centrifugal Fans

28/12/2009 - Soil studies reveal rise in antibiotic resistance

23/12/2009 - Hatchery-raised salmon too crowded

16/12/2009 - Antagonistic genes control rice growth

14/12/2009 - Enzymes sense elevated CO2 and could lead to water-wise crops

14/12/2009 - The future of organic ornamental plants

14/12/2009 - Horizontal string trimmer increases peach size

14/12/2009 - New management methods extend blackberry season

25/11/2009 - Sustainable food production deceptive

25/11/2009 - Trade-friendly nations weather volatile crop yields

25/11/2009 - Drives cut food refrigeration costs

23/11/2009 - Maize map to aid plant breeding efforts

04/11/2009 - Great wines come from great soils

04/11/2009 - Pecan trees benefit from thinning technique

04/11/2009 - Sustainably grown garlic

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