Evergreen

May 8, 2014

Chemical Beacons

A discovery could lead to natural anti-infective treatments that work with food-producing plants to enhance resistance to harmful bacteria in the field.

March 26, 2014

Fertile Crescent Ancestors

Ancient domesticated African cattle originated in the “fertile crescent,” a region that covered modern day Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Israel.

Jan. 28, 2014

Concealing Swine

The University of Missouri is researching ways to reduce animal agriculture odor.
Plant in focus.

Jan. 15, 2014

Self-Repairing Plants?

University of Missouri plant science researchers have found a receptor in plants that could be a vital component in the way plants respond to danger, including pests, environmental changes and plant wounds.
Doctor with baby.

Jan. 15, 2014

Newborn Collaboration

A collaborative MU team investigates preeclampsia, a disease that affects 3-7 percent of births worldwide,

Nov. 18, 2013

A More Nutritious Seed

From beans to cereal grains, understanding how genes and soil types impact nutrition could one day help produce more nutritious food. One University of Missouri researcher wants to know which genes control the elements in these nutrient-rich packages.
Herd of cows in field.

Nov. 10, 2013

Calcium and Productivity

Higher levels of fat in the liver are often precursors to future health problems in cows.
Closeup of soybean.

Nov. 7, 2013

A Safer Bean

Researchers at CAFNR have found a way to create soybean oil that has no trans fats.
Entomology was MU's early global research leader

Oct. 10, 2013

Legacy of Success

Mizzou quickly shot to national and international prominence with the study of insects
Closeup of grape leaf.

Sep. 29, 2013

Crawling Research

Vineyards of the Midwest may be in danger by an emerging virus. A little bug not normally indigenous to Missouri is being tested to see if it is the culprit. The Grapevine vein clearing virus (GVCV) was first discovered in 2004 in a commercial vineyard in Augusta, Missouri. The disease gets its name from typical symptoms including translucent veins on young leaves and a decline of vine vigor. In the advanced stages, the affected vines become dwarfed and bear fewer fruit sets.