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Friday, 15 October 2010
Australian native rice may contain valuable genes that could help buffer the world's rice crop against the damage wrought by rising global temperatures.
Monday, 30 August 2010
One of the world's most popular fruits, the apple, has been genetically sequenced, an exploit that could lead to crisper, juicier and more flavoursome harvests, says scientists.
Thursday, 26 August 2010
A British beekeeper claims he may have discovered a strain of honey bee immune to a parasite that has been gradually wiping out populations of the vital insect worldwide.
Thursday, 5 August 2010 57
Science feature Phosphate fertilises our crops. But as the global population increases and rock phosphate reserves run out, the race is on to reduce our use or find alternative sources of phosphorus.
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
When aphids attack, plants don't just stand there and take it: New research has found they send out a chemical scream for help.
Thursday, 10 June 2010 18
Africa has good soils and could easily feed itself if more money was spent on fertiliser and seed rather than food aid, says one soil scientist.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Researchers in India have managed to extend the shelf life of tomatoes by an extra 30 days by suppressing enzymes that promote ripening, helping the fruit stay fresher for longer.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Biofuels can replace a significant amount of our reliance on fossil fuels without eating into too much valuable farming land, says an Australian expert.
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Ace Day Jobs Dion Bennett is looking at ways to make wheat crops more tolerant of drought and heat. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out how he is helping farmers produce more from their land.
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Staples such as cassava become more toxic and produce much smaller yields in a world with higher carbon dioxide levels and more drought, say Australian scientists.
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Genes from genetically-engineered corn have been found in traditional crop strains in Mexico, according to a new study likely to reignite a bitter controversy over biotech maize.
Monday, 17 November 2008
Climate change may not be as severe as predicted, suggests an international study that shows current modelling of carbon dioxide emissions from soils are overestimated by as much as 20%.
Monday, 10 November 2008
A decline in bees and other insect populations is yet to impact on global crop yields, according to an international study.
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
Great Moments in Science We are regularly encouraged to include a decent portion of fruit in our daily diet. But Dr Karl warns those on certain medications to choose their fruit...carefully.
Monday, 15 September 2008
One of the world's most important food crops is being put under the microscope, as scientists team up to sequence the genome of the potato.