Posts Tagged ‘soybeans’
Soil controls where phosphorus ends up
BROWN (US) — Looking at soybean crops in Brazil, Argentina, and Iowa reveals that soils have taken on a new role: mediating the environmental consequences of modern farming. Continue…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 13:03 - 3 Comments
Science & Technology - Oct 16, 2012 12:26 - 2 Comments
Aphids put out welcome mat for other pests
IOWA STATE (US) — Aphids not only have a unique ability to block the genetic defense response of soybeans, but they may also open the door for other pests to do even more damage to crops. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 14, 2012 11:08 - 0 Comments
Natural land a welcome mat for ladybugs
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Having large tracts of natural habitat around crop fields invites pest-gobbling ladybugs, which could save farmers an estimated $4.6 billion a year on insecticides. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 29, 2011 10:35 - 0 Comments
Scientists uncover soybeans’ Asian roots
U. TORONTO (CAN) / U. OREGON (US) — New research challenges many of the long-held beliefs about when and where humans first began to domesticate soybeans—and specifically, increase its seed size. (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…)
Top Stories - Apr 11, 2011 9:51 - 5 Comments
Gene pumps up protein in soybeans
IOWA STATE (US) — Placing a newly discovered gene into soybean plants increases the amount of protein in the soybean seeds by 30 to 60 percent. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 18, 2010 12:13 - 1 Comment
Pest-resistant soybeans: No ladybugs required
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Researchers have developed two new lines of pest-resistant soybeans that promise healthier harvests for growers. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 22, 2010 11:41 - 1 Comment
Picking up the pace of crop development
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Global grain production must double by 2050 to address rising population and demand and unless new approaches to adapt crop plants to climate change are adopted, yields will suffer, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 8, 2010 12:06 - 4 Comments
Slimming soybeans also fight inflammation
U. ILLINOIS (US)—A certain type of soy protein is gaining ground and in the future may be instrumental in helping people reduce inflammation and lose weight. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 1, 2010 11:14 - 0 Comments
Soybean aphids: 2 steps forward, 1 step back
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Researchers have developed a soybean that is resistant to aphids but at the same time, discovered a new aphid resistant to the resistance. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 17, 2010 14:31 - 0 Comments
‘Green’ bean gene triggers nitrogen fix
STANFORD (US)—Nitrogen-producing bacteria living inside legumes, such as soybeans, could blunt the negative effects of fertilizer and aid efforts to make agriculture more sustainable. (more…)
