Major NSF-sponsored grant will help researchers discover ways to improve urban sustainability
Credit: Jan Thompson AMES, Iowa - Dense urban areas use up more energy, water and food resources than they can ...
Tag: Food/Food Science
Viticulture Data Journal: Non-conventional papers foster open science & sustainability
Credit: Viticulture Data Journal and ARPHA Platform Non-conventional, yet pivotal research results: data, models, methods, software, data analytics pipelines and ...
Kids rice snacks in Australia contain arsenic above EU guidelines: Study
Australian children who eat large amounts of rice-based food may be exposed to dangerous amounts of arsenicCredit: RMIT University Rice ...
The key to the new decade, and a new you
Eating antioxidant foods can help you live a healthy, longer lifeCredit: World Scientific A search using medical data bases reveals ...
Novel composite antimicrobial film could take a bite out of foodborne illnesses
Credit: Penn State A novel composite film -- created by the bonding of an antimicrobial layer to conventional, clear polyethylene ...
The carbon footprint of dinner: How ‘green’ are fish sticks?
Popular products generate significant 'post-catch' emissions, underscoring the need to measure what happens after fish are caughtCredit: UC Santa Cruz ...
UC Davis scientists provide novel strategies for parasitic weed control
Credit: Yaxin Wang, Daniel Steele, Maylin Murdock, Seigmund Lai, and John Yoder Parasitic weeds are among the world's most economically ...
Research identifies possible on/off switch for plant growth
Protein could be key to saving crops endangered by extreme weatherCredit: Jaimie Van Norman / UCR New research from UC ...
New study shows ‘organic’ wounds improve produce
Scientists find simple leaf wounding in plants produces healthier organic fruitCredit: Luis Cisneros-Zevallos Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists found benefits ...
New Phytopathology journal focus issue emphasizes virological advances
Credit: Decai Tuo and Wentao Shen Viruses cause some of the most important plant diseases worldwide with an estimated $60 ...
Food Modelling Journal: New open-access venue provides a platform for food scientists
An introductory editorial and an article of a unique publication type are already made available in the next-generation journalCredit: Food ...
LED lighting in greenhouses helps but standards are needed
Rutgers research reveals information gaps on LED lighting for indoor cropsCredit: A.J. Both/Rutgers University-New Brunswick While LED lighting can enhance ...
Research team traces evolution of the domesticated tomato
UMass Amherst biologists led evolutionary detective work on fruit's originsCredit: University of Georgia/Alexis Ramos AMHERST, Mass. - In a new ...
Shutdown of coal-fired plants in US saves lives and improves crop yields
Between 2005 and 2016, the shift away from coal saved an estimated 26,610 lives and 570 million bushels of cropsCredit: ...