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1 day ago · Bringing together more than 100 scientists, we aim to fast-track critical research of this staple food crop, accelerating potato breeding and discovery, and creating resilient production systems ...
2 days ago · After decades of investigating infectious diseases around the world, Joseph McCormick, MD, founded the Brownsville location of The University of Texas School of Public Health (now UTHealth Houston School of Public Health-Brownsville), where he has overseen extensive health studies on the local population, including community-based participatory ...
3 days ago · Members will have the opportunity to contribute their expertise and insights to craft a robust framework for the future of potato storage. “We believe that by working together, we can significantly improve potato storage practices and contribute to a more sustainable and secure food system,” adds Summit Founder, Bill Orr.
22 hours ago · A small, unassuming fern-like plant has something massive lurking within: the largest genome ever discovered, outstripping the human genome by more than 50 times 1. The plant ( Tmesipteris ...
4 days ago · However, many scientists and organizations take issue with genetically modified foods for a variety of reasons. Although they promise resistance to disease and fewer brown spots, genetically modified potatoes may not be safe to eat. A doctor that formerly helped engineer these potatoes is now speaking out against them. (1, 2)
3 days ago · The US-Mexico Tortilla War. A trade dispute between Mexico City and Washington puts a spotlight on food sovereignty, GMOs, glyphosate, and the fate of Mexico’s iconic white-corn flatbread. Corn ...
2 days ago · In the world of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide gets most of the blame. But tiny organisms that flourish in the world’s farm fields emit a far more potent gas, nitrous oxide, and scientists have long sought a way to address it. (AP Photo/J.D. Pooley, File)
