Posts Tagged ‘seeds’

Did China’s agriculture sprout in Ice Age?

STANFORD (US) — The discovery of grinding stones pushes the origins of agriculture in China back 12,000 years, and suggests it evolved independently around the world. Continue…

Monday, May 6, 2013 12:15 - 1 Comment

Science & Technology - Jan 31, 2013 14:02 - 0 Comments

Chickpea genome could make crop stronger

UC DAVIS (US) — Scientists have sequenced the chickpea genome, an advance that could lead to making the protein-rich seeds hardier and more resistant to disease. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Apr 12, 2012 13:44 - 0 Comments

Size of seed depends on mom

U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Seed size is controlled by small RNA molecules inherited from a plant’s mother, a discovery that has implications for agriculture and understanding plant evolution. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Feb 10, 2012 13:24 - 0 Comments

Weeds grow more resistant to herbicides

PENN STATE (US) — Over-reliance on one type of herbicide for weed control on US farms has created a dramatic increase in the number of genetically resistant weeds, a new study shows. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jan 16, 2012 13:10 - 0 Comments

Some chilies trade heat for hardiness

U. WASHINGTON (US) — Wild chilies that grow in wet regions turn up the heat as a defense mechanism against a fungus that if left alone could destroy their seeds. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Dec 29, 2011 11:05 - 0 Comments

Worm compost keeps seedlings safe

CORNELL (US) — Worm compost is not only an ideal fertilizer, it may also prove to be an organic way to protect seeds from a pathogen that has been a scourge to farmers. (more…)

Science & Technology - Dec 21, 2011 13:32 - 2 Comments

‘Unequivocal’ tree of life for seed plants

NYU (US) — Scientists have plotted the evolutionary relationships of 150 different plant species—the largest ever genome tree for seed plants. (more…)

Science & Technology - Oct 20, 2011 9:41 - 2 Comments

Food safety starts with clean seeds

U. ILLINOIS (US) —The secret to keeping radish, broccoli, alfalfa, and other sprouts free from food-borne bacteria lies in the cleanliness of their seeds. (more…)