agricultural sciences
Decaf Tea Found In The Wild
Scientists have identified a naturally decaffeinated tea plant in the mountains of southern China.
A Glimpse Into The Future Of Farming
As sensor technology and genetic tools converge, even cities now become hubs of agricultural activity.
Protecting Probiotic Bacteria From The Stomach
Scientists in China have encapsulated probiotics in a cellulose-alginate gel to allow the bacteria to withstand acidic conditions in the stomach.
‘Raincoat’ For Potatoes Keeps Them Fresh For Longer
Chinese scientists have developed a cheap and eco-friendly way to prolong the shelf life of potatoes.
Why Refrigerated Bananas Smell Different
A research group in China has identified two transcription factors involved in odorous compound synthesis that are downregulated in refrigerated bananas.
A Peptide That Helps Plants Deal With Salt Stress
A research group in Japan has discovered a peptide that helps increase salt tolerance in plants.
Beefing Up IVF Success
Scientists in Japan have used live-cell imaging to identify bovine IVF embryos without chromosomal abnormalities and increase the success of cow pregnancies.
How Plants Brace Themselves Against Infection
Scientists have discovered that plants create a special brace to ensure accurate detachment of flowers and leaves, covering the ‘wound’ left behind with cutin.
Philippine Senator Moves To Commend Scientists On 2018 AS100 List
Senator Leila de Lima is asking the Philippine senate to give due distinction and support to Filipino academicians, scientists, researchers and inventors.
