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UBC receives $10.5M to map genome of sunflower family |
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Written by Dave Harrison
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March 10, 2010 –
University of British Columbia researchers have received
$10.5-million in funding from Genome Canada through the Government of
Canada,
Genome BC and international partners to enable them to create the first
reference genome of the sunflower family – work that will pinpoint
agriculturally important genes and could result in a hybrid sunflower
that
provides both biofuel and food products.
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Cucumber genome published |
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Written by By Andy Fell, UC Davis
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March 9, 2010 – The genome
of the cucumber has been
sequenced by an international consortium led by Chinese and U.S.
institutions,
including the University of California, Davis.
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Plant leaf surface and pesticide effectiveness |
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Written by Candace Pollock
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March 1, 2010 – Whether in the
green industry, turfgrass profession or agriculture, those
who think that pesticide applications work the same on all target
surfaces …
think again.
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Examining the molecular basis of plant immune response |
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Written by Texas A&M
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Feb. 17, 2010 College Station, TX – Basic research on the biological
signaling systems of plants could lead to “souped-up” plant immune systems,
said Dr. Ping He, a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.
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Research in spotlight at Niagara College open house |
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Written by Dave Harrison
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Feb. 11, 2010, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. – Want to see
what some of your future growers have been doing this past winter? Check out
the 41st annual “In Your Backyard” Horticultural Open House and Plant Sale of
Niagara College, being held March 20-21 at the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus.
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