News articles tagged with 'potato' (Page 2)
Fresh vegetables, fruits reduce diabetes risk
— 14 Feb 2009 09:50 | HealthEating just one serving of green leafy vegetables or three servings of fruit a day reduces the risk of developing Type II diabetes, say researchers at Tulane School of Public Health…
Graduate student discovers, names bacterium linked to psyllid yellows
— 13 Aug 2008 12:10 | BiologyTo make a discovery and get to name it is just about every scientist's dream. For one graduate student at UC Riverside that dream already has come true. Allison Hansen, a doctoral student…
New method discovered to make potatoes resistant to Phytophthora
— 7 Aug 2008 16:24 | BiologyDutch, British and American scientists have developed a method to more quickly identify and isolate genes that can be used to make potatoes resistant to Phytophthora infestans, the…
Drought tolerance in potatoes
— 1 Jul 2008 10:36 | BiologyClimate change is expected to exacerbate drought events throughout the world, resulting in large-scale ecosystem alteration and failure of drought-sensitive crops. In addition, periods…
Certain potato preparation guidelines for kidney dialysis patients ineffective
— 3 Jun 2008 17:31 | HealthPotatoes are a valuable source of mineral nutrients that provide high levels of potassium. Individuals with compromised kidney function, however, must minimise their potassium intake.…
Plant reflections may be key to early detection of treatment needs
— 4 Feb 2008 18:19 | EnvironmentWhen disease and insect problems in crops are visible to the naked eye, it may be too late to treat. That's why Dr Christian Nansen, Texas AgriLife Research entomologist, likes to take…
Using DNA, scientists hunt for the roots of the modern potato
— 30 Jan 2008 11:49 | BiologyMore than 99 percent of all modern potato varieties planted today are the direct descendants of varieties that once grew in the lowlands of south-central Chile. How Chilean germplasm…
New research to decode the genetic secrets of prolific potato pest
— 28 Nov 2007 15:25 | BiologyThe full weight of a consortium of world-leading scientists - including those who helped decode the entire human genome - is being thrown at a parasitic worm less than 1 mm long…
New research to help fight widespread potato disease
— 7 Nov 2007 14:39 | BiologyScientists have made a key discovery into the genetics of the bacteria that causes blackleg, an economically damaging disease of potatoes, that could lead to new ways to fight the disease.…