The trials of turfgrass breeders

Researcher collecting data on turfgrass research plots.

A study out of the University of Minnesota investigated the practices and challenges of turfgrass breeders and distributors. Chengyan Yue led a team of researchers that unveiled important insight regarding breeding and distribution practices and management in the turfgrass industry.

Improving ecosystems with aquatic plants

Improving ecosystems with aquatic plants

Researchers Lyn Gettys and Kimberly Moore conducted a study and a series of experiments at the University of Florida to determine whether littoral aquatic plants could be grown effectively using a variety of substrates and irrigation methods similar to techniques used by traditional greenhouses for large-scale plant production.

New species of 'golden death' bacterium digests parasitic worms from the inside out

New species of 'golden death' bacterium 

A new species of bacterium, Chryseobacterium nematophagum, has been found to digest its hosts -- roundworm parasites -- from the inside out. The findings, which are presented in the open access journal BMC Biology, suggest that the bacteria may potentially be used in future, to control roundworm infections in animals, plants, and, potentially, humans.

IAR ce Cocoa, Kola goro iya girma a Arewa

Dr. Uthman Arunah

A masanin kimiyya a sashen Agronomy na Cibiyar aikin gona Institute (IAR), Samaru, Zaria, Dr. Uthman Arunah ya ce cewa koko da Kola goro da za a iya samu nasarar horar da a cikin yankin arewacin kasar a lokacin da mafi kyau agronomic ayyuka suna amfani.  Ya ce wannan a koko da Kola goro gõnaki na Cibiyar inda biyu amfanin gona ana kula ga fitina.

Our damuwa ne inganta yawan aiki na Shea kwayoyi a cikin sauran Kalam .... Modibo

Sakataren Janar, National Shea Butter Association, Mallam Adamu Modibo

The National Sakatare Janar, National Shea Butter Association, Mallam Adamu Modibo ya ce da aiki da Shea kwayoyi a cikin sauran sarrafa Kalam kuma exportable kayayyakin ne abin da za a iya tattalin arziki amfana da kasa da kuma dukan masu ruwa da tsaki a cikin darajar da amfanin gona.

Najeriya buga for $ 100 biliyan sorghum kasuwar ce NAQS

(DG), Najeriya aikin gona keɓe masu ciwo Service (NAQS), Dr. Vincent Isegbe

Babban Darektan (DG), Najeriya aikin gona keɓe masu ciwo Service (NAQS), Dr. Vincent Isegbe ya ce cewa Gwamnatin Tarayya (FG) da ewa ba zai bincika $ 100 biliyan kasuwar damar a kasashen Asiya ta hanyar fitarwa na Sorghum don jawo hankalin wani ɓangare na riba iko.

Castor shugaban kasar na son India kasuwar model a Najeriya

Group photo

The shugaban kasar, National Castor Tsaba Producers, sarrafawa Association, Mallam Ali Lawan ya ce da kwafi na man tsaba marketing model a Indiya zasu bunkasa yawan aiki a duk darajar sarƙoƙi a Najeriya.

Cuta fashewa: da dama dabbõbi kashe a jihar Kaduna

·        El-Rufai ya amince da 10m ga iko

Gwamnan Jihar Kaduna Nasir El-Rufai

An dabba cutar da ake zargin ya zama m Bovine Pleuro ciwon huhu (CBPP) ya kwanan nan kashe wata babbar lamba na shanu a wasu sassa na jihar Kaduna kamar yadda gwamnati ta amince da  10 da Naira miliyan tabbatar rigakafin  ta yaduwar.

Radical rethink needed to tackle obesity and climate change, report

Radical rethink needed to tackle obesity and climate change

Public health experts have called for a radical rethink of business models and food systems in order to tackle obesity, undernutrition and climate change. Governments must limit the political influence of powerful food and beverage corporations and prioritise the public good over commercial interests, according to a new report published by The Lancet Commission on Obesity in January.

International Women’s Day — so much more than just celebrating By Ingermarie Vennize

Ingermarie Vennize

It is one day of the year where women and lots of men are making the case that everybody is losing out by suppressing half the world’s population. A day to highlight positive changes and inspire others.