Proteins and hydrolyzed protein compounds to safeguard plants

Researchers from the Italian Agricultural Institute of San Michele dell’Adige and from the Israeli Volcani Centre developed a new protein based produced useful against many plant diseases

02 November 2009 TN 10 Year 1

Pest resistant varieties of eggplant developed

A success of UPLB research. Reduced pest population of leafhopper and shoot/fruit borer in the field and, eventually, high production yield

02 November 2009 TN 10 Year 1

A new generation of bioinsecticide against Ceratitis capitata

A research spanish group has isolated and identified a stump of the genus Bacillus, extremely toxic for larvae of Mediterranean fruit fly

02 November 2009 TN 10 Year 1

Test detects insect carriers of citrus greening disease

28 October 2009 TN 9 Year 1

Carbon nanotubes could have beneficial effects in agriculture

26 October 2009 TN 9 Year 1

Hardy new corn lines released

21 October 2009 TN 9 Year 1

Africanized bees caused less damage to native bees

A 17-year study revealed also that "killers" may increase the availability of food plants for "victims"

05 October 2009 TN 9 Year 1

University of Idaho completes first 60 days of biomass drying with successful results

01 October 2009 TN 8 Year 1

A drug completely eliminates Babesia caballi from horses

01 October 2009 TN 8 Year 1

New method for control of soybean aphids

18 September 2009 TN 8 Year 1

ARS has developed honey bees tolerant to Varroa

13 September 2009 TN 8 Year 1

The sticky labels can be replaced by laser technology

We are used to see labels on fruits and vegetables but in the future products could be identified at the supermarket by tattoos

07 September 2009 TN 8 Year 1

Indoor plants remove gases or vapors from indoor air

Potted plants don't only add a certain aesthetic value to homes and offices, bringing a touch of nature to indoor spaces but have short and long term health effects on humans and animals

07 September 2009 TN 8 Year 1

Grasshoppers can transmit virus to livestock

04 September 2009 TN 7 Year 1

Alkaline fuel cell membrane delivers promise of affordable fuel cells

21 August 2009 TN 7 Year 1