Posts Tagged ‘corn’
Will thirsty corn limit US ethanol goals?
RICE (US) — If the climate continues to evolve as predicted, the United States stands little to no chance of satisfying its current biofuel goals, new research predicts. Continue…
Monday, June 3, 2013 13:44 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - May 15, 2013 6:20 - 2 Comments
White veggies dropped like a hot potato
PURDUE (US) — Colorful vegetables are promoted as key to a healthy diet, but white vegetables, especially potatoes, are getting a bad rap, nutrition expert says. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 29, 2013 10:55 - 0 Comments
Business will likely boom for livestock producers
PURDUE (US) — Stalled demand for ethanol and growing demand for meat in developing countries should boost the livestock industry, a new study predicts. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 2, 2013 10:40 - 2 Comments
Pests could chomp past double toxin
U. ARIZONA (US) —Crops genetically engineered to produce multiple toxins might not kill pests for long, warn researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 12, 2013 16:53 - 0 Comments
Gene x3 helps corn grow in acidic soil
U. FLORIDA (US) — A genetic variation makes it possible for corn to grow in soil that contains high levels of aluminum, a chemical that is toxic to many plants. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 22, 2013 11:40 - 1 Comment
Hot days threaten corn crop yields
U. LEEDS (UK) — Fertilizers and improved irrigation have increased corn production, but soaring temperatures could soon offset those recent gains. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 27, 2012 14:01 - 1 Comment
High fructose corn syrup linked to global diabetes
USC (US) — Countries using high fructose corn syrup in their food supply have a 20 percent higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes, report researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 7, 2012 11:02 - 0 Comments
Low oxygen gets corn sex cells turned on
STANFORD (US) — Despite agriculture’s dependence on plant reproduction, scientists have just solved a basic mystery: where do plant sex cells come from? (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 3, 2012 16:45 - 0 Comments
Climate woes may boost Tanzania trade
STANFORD (US) — The economy of one of the world’s least-developed countries could actually benefit from climate change by increasing exports of corn to the US and other nations. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 11, 2012 15:24 - 0 Comments
To boost biofuel production, add bacteria
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A new way of making biofuel produces 20 times more energy than existing methods by adding bacteria that turn byproducts into electricity. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 21, 2012 8:35 - 0 Comments
Pests mutate to chomp on modified crops
U. ARIZONA (US) — Pests are adapting to genetically modified corn and cotton crops in unexpected ways, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 6, 2012 12:07 - 1 Comment
Corn diversity may ease world hunger
UC DAVIS (US) — Two new studies on the evolution of corn will be used for future research on ways to increase yield in response to population growth and climate change. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 24, 2012 9:51 - 2 Comments
Corn cost rising, unless crop heads north
STANFORD/PURDUE (US) — Within 30 years, the U.S. corn belt could be forced to move to the Canadian border to escape devastating heat waves brought on by rising global temperatures. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 17, 2012 17:42 - 2 Comments
Gene discovered in corn ‘feeds the seeds’
U. WARWICK (US) — Scientists have discovered a “nourishing gene” that controls the transfer of nutrients from plant to seed. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 28, 2011 10:37 - 0 Comments
Corn for ethanol: Divide and conquer
PURDUE (US) — Researchers have discovered a more efficient method to process corn stover to make cellulosic ethanol—based on the fact that the residue’s distinct parts—the rind, pith, and leaves—break down in different ways. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 27, 2011 16:22 - 0 Comments
Cover crops don’t compete with corn
IOWA STATE (US) — Using a perennial cover crop on corn fields benefits soil and water quality, and may even increase farm profits, according to a new study that finds farms that do so can yield 200 bushels of corn per acre. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 18, 2011 17:02 - 1 Comment
Seed mixtures snarl pest control
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Increasing the use of seed mixtures in insecticidal corn is expected to increase risk and make pest monitoring more difficult. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 10, 2011 12:16 - 0 Comments
Warming bypasses US crops—for now
STANFORD (US) — Global warming has spared wheat and corn crops in the US, Canada, and northern Mexico, while taking a toll worldwide, according to a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 9, 2011 12:04 - 1 Comment
Farmers need to mix it up
IOWA STATE (US) — To reduce financial risk and improve sustainability, U.S. farmers need to plant a wider variety of crops and make better use of marginal land. (more…)
