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Postdoctoral research scientist Adriana Ortiz-Lopez uses a spectrophotometer to examine the different pigments contained in canola seed extracts while plant physiologist John Whitmarsh prepares a new sample for analysis. Grassed waterways carry runoff from crop fields safely. A cucumber beetle Woman testing microorganisms for converting soybean oil.
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Two barleys and one oat. The Unit develops knowledge of basic growth, development, and metabolic processes of cereal plants. Cereal Crops Research
Two barleys and one oat. The Unit develops knowledge of basic growth, development, and metabolic processes of cereal plants.
Thanks to research, carrots, onions, garlic and cucumbers taste better and contain more nutrients. And better crop yields and disease resistance make more of these favorite foods available. Vegetable Crops Research
Thanks to research, carrots, onions, garlic and cucumbers taste better and contain more nutrients. And better crop yields and disease resistance make more of these favorite foods available.
Cows grazed on pastures have five times more of a fatty acid called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in their milk. The incidence of cancer in laboratory rats declines after they've consumed CLA. U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center Research
Cows grazed on pastures have five times more of a fatty acid called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in their milk. The incidence of cancer in laboratory rats declines after they've consumed CLA.
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