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News articles about "crops"
Setting the standard for sustainable bioenergy crops
New plant protein discoveries could ease global food and fuel demands
Ecological knowledge offers perspectives for sustainable agriculture
A smart combination of different crops such as beans and maize can significantly cut the use of crop protection agents and at the same time reduce the need for fertilizers Integrating ecological knowledge from nature ... - Read MoreStrengthening legumes to tackle fertilizer pollution
Fertilizer That Fizzles in a Homemade Bomb Could Save Lives Around the World
doesn’t make sense ” he said Danger to soldiers Sandia could have patented the formula but opted to waive ownership rights for humanitarian reasons “One of Sandia’s priorities is deploying the technologies that result from ... - Read MoreNew generation soil property maps for Africa
Turning algae into clean energy and fish food; helping Africans to irrigate crops
Surprising findings on hydrogen production in green algae
New research fuels hope of efficient hydrogen production with green algae being possible in the future despite the prevailing scepticism based on previous research The study changes the view on the potential of green algae ... - Read MoreHigh Levels of Lead Detected in Rice Imported From Certain Countries
Rice imported from certain countries contains high levels of lead that could pose health risks particularly for infants and children who are especially sensitive to lead’s effects and adults of Asian heritage who consume large ... - Read MoreMajor Symposium on Arsenic Contamination in Food and Water Supplies
manufacturers stopped adding it to common household products ” Other speakers in the symposium focused on the ongoing problem of arsenic contamination in the 21st century Arsenic occurs naturally in elevated concentrations in the soil ... - Read MoreSpring rains bring life to Midwest granaries but foster Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone'
Spring Rains Bring Life to Midwest Granaries but Foster Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone'
algae in the Gulf The algae bloom and eventually die and decay removing oxygen from the water The result is water too oxygen depleted to support life ” An oceanographer and executive director of the ... - Read More'Pharmaceutical' approach boosts oil production from algae
Taking an approach similar to that used for discovering new therapeutic drugs chemists at the University of California Davis have found several compounds that can boost oil production by green microscopic algae a potential source ... - Read MorePopulation Boom Poses Interconnected Challenges of Energy, Food, Water
we have to move the technology from the bench to the real world so that solutions see the light of day which the industry speakers in the session can address Regulatory policies have to keep ... - Read MoreSweet success: Catalyzing more sugars from biomass
Reducing Waste of Food: A Key Element in Feeding Billions More People
we throw away about 4 out of every 10 pounds of food produced each year ” Government studies show for instance that the average family in the United States throws away 20 pounds of food ... - Read MoreOzone masks plants volatiles, plant eating insects confused
Microalgae could be a profitable source of biodiesel
Biodiesel algae: Starvation diets damage health
It may be better to tolerate lower oil content in algae grown for biodiesel to boost growth and overall productivity says research from the University of Sheffield Share This See Also Petroleum Organic Chemistry Oil ... - Read MoreHidden layer of genome unveils how plants may adapt to environments throughout the world
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