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Space lettuce – successful cultivation of a salad crop

Astronauts in space generally live on processed, pre-packaged space rations such as fruits, nuts, chocolate, shrimp cocktails, peanut butter, chicken, and beef to name a few. These have often been sterilized by heating, freeze drying, or irradiation to make them…

Isabel09/03/2020

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Tropical trees are living time capsules of human history

Tropical forest trees are the centerpiece of debates on conservation, climate change and carbon sequestration today. While their ecological importance has never been doubted, what has often been ignored is their ability to store cultural heritage. Using recent advances in…

Isabel06/03/2020

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Scientists Sequence the Genome of Basmati Rice

Reading the Basmati Genome Provides Clues for Growing Drought-Tolerant and Bacteria-Resistant Rice. Using an innovative genome sequencing technology, researchers assembled the complete genetic blueprint of two basmati rice varieties, including one that is drought-tolerant and resistant to bacterial disease.

Isabel05/03/2020

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Widely used weed killer harming phytoplankton biodiversity

One of the world’s most widely used glyphosate-based herbicides, Roundup, can trigger loss of biodiversity, making ecosystems more vulnerable to pollution and climate change, say researchers from McGill University. The widespread use of Roundup on farms has sparked concerns over potential…

Isabel04/03/2020

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Collaboration leads to increased trust in agricultural nature management

Collectively organising agricultural nature management leads to increased levels of trust between those involved, as well as to a more confidence in the policy.

Isabel03/03/2020

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Space lettuce – successful cultivation of a salad crop

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Collaboration leads to increased trust in agricultural nature management

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