Agricultural and Forestry Science

U of I scientists develop tool to trace metabolism of cancer-fighting tomato compounds

“Scientists believe that carotenoids—the pigments that give the red, yellow, and orange colors to some fruits and vegetables—provide the cancer-preventive…

Overseas Lab Seeks U.S. Weed Control "Recruits"

According to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entomologist Walker Jones, the perennial weed, Solanum elaeagnifolium, is being targeted for its ability to…

Shrubby crops can help fuel Africa's green revolution

The study, which appears in the Nov. 22 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, states that diversifying crops would boost production of…

AgriLife scientist: Functional amino acids regulate key metabolic pathways

In a journal article appearing in the American Society for Nutrition (Advances in Nutrition 1:31-37, 2010), Dr. Guoyao Wu, AgriLife Research animal…

Pelletized manure reduces toxic runoff

There is considerable amount of uncertainty concerning the environmental impacts that animal hormones have on surface water. Higher concentrations of hormones…

Detroit’s urban farms could provide a majority of produce for local residents

As city officials ponder proposals for urban farms, a Michigan State University study indicates that a combination of urban farms, community gardens, storage…

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