Wisconsin's Magazine for the Life Sciences
China’s Yunnan province, home to some of the world’s most remote and distinctive ecological communities, is facing growing pressure to develop with the rest of the country. A UW–Chinese collaboration run through CALS sends researchers to explore how best to preserve biodiversity and foster sustainable livelihoods in the region.
For Wisconsin farmers dealing with wild swings in weather, adaptation is the key.
If you read labels in the cereal aisle, you know that oats are among the heart-healthiest of foods. And they may soon be even more so. CALS oat breeder John Mochon has developed a variety with significantly higher levels of beta glucan, the soluble fiber that nutritionists liken to a sponge that traps cholesterol-rich acids [...]
BS Agronomy
Wisconsin growers may have the greenest potato on the planet. So why can't you get it at your supermarket? It's complicated.
