Evergreen
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.
Sep. 25, 2013
A Little Less Nitrogen
A discovery by University of Missouri researchers could be the first step toward helping crops use less nitrogen, benefitting both farmers’ bottom lines and the environment.
Sep. 25, 2013
Unkind Cut?
Discussions of income tax cuts rarely include a focus on the consequences of reduced revenue for state programs and services.
Sep. 15, 2013
The Root Cause
Scientists have identified two – from billions of possibilities – soybean genes that allow a parasite to cause millions of dollars of yield losses each year.
Sep. 10, 2013
Secret of the Legume
Researchers take a step toward engineering crops to use less nitrogen.
Aug. 25, 2013
Unknown Losses
Beef herd owners would be shocked to learn they’d lost 25 percent of cow pregnancies in two weeks.
Aug. 21, 2013
Toxic Nanoparticles?
Researchers have developed a reliable method for detecting dangerous silver nanoparticles in food.
July 21, 2013
Saving the Bacon
A University of Missouri and Kansas State University team is working to find a cure for a specific virus that affects pigs and costs the hog industry $800 million annually.
June 13, 2013
That Certain Glow
Research at CAFNR is investigating how plants glow. Called delayed fluorescence, this may someday help farmers monitor the health of their crops to more accurately apply fertilizers, water and pesticides.
June 13, 2013
Nanoparticles-Yummy
CAFNR researchers are investigating the toxicity of nanoparticles and a detection method to be able to identify nanoparticles in our food