Tag: Food crops
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Posted on October 23, 2009
Vintage Wisconsin
Wine is booming in the land of beer and cheese. Growers are hoping that CALS research on Wisconsin-friendly grapes can help uncork the industry’s potential.
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Posted on April 2, 2009
Spraying Smart
Eco-Fruit growers find natural pest control pays off.
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Posted on March 2, 2009
Senegal: Putting African Onions in the Pink
Breeders are helping Senegalese farmers produce more pink.
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Posted on October 30, 2008
Grain of Doubt
Overuse of corn has clouded the image of America’s biggest crop. Can genetics help reshape corn’s future?
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Posted on June 28, 2008
Growing Season
Earlier planting-not climate-may be boosting corn yields.
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Posted on October 17, 2007
Long Journey into Orange
More than a decade ago, CALS plant breeders set out to build a better pickle. The result is sweet, crunchy––and the color of cantaloupe. Here’s why orange may be the shade of pickles to come.
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Posted on October 13, 2007
Thailand: In a Land of Rice, a Potato Crop Blossoms
Bringing Wisconsin tubers overseas.