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Released: 7-Dec-2018 9:00 AM EST
How do breeders know which part of the DNA corresponds to the trait they are breeding for?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Plant breeders need to know there’s good genetics in the crops they are developing. The Dec. 7th Sustainable, Secure Food blog explains how crop scientists improve crops using data gathered from both the field and the lab.

Released: 5-Dec-2018 9:00 AM EST
Can rice filter water from ag fields?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

While it’s an important part of our diets, new research shows that rice plants can be used in a different way, too: to clean runoff from farms before it gets into rivers, lakes, and streams.

Released: 4-Dec-2018 2:05 PM EST
Forget ‘needle in a haystack.’ Try finding an invasive species in a lake.
University of Wisconsin–Madison

When the tiny and invasive spiny water flea began appearing in UW–Madison researchers’ nets in 2009, scientists began to wonder how Lake Mendota, one of the most-studied lakes in the world, went from flea-free to infested seemingly overnight, undetected by trained technicians. A new report published in the journal Ecosphere says Lake Mendota’s story may be the rule, rather than an exception.

Released: 3-Dec-2018 9:00 AM EST
What are “boutique” soils?
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Did you know soils could be “boutique?” The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Dec. 1 Soils Matter blog explains how this group of soils can challenge your assumptions.

27-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EST
Switching identities: Revolutionary insulator-like material also conducts electricity
University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have made a material that can transition from an electricity-transmitting metal to a nonconducting insulating material without changing its atomic structure.

Released: 29-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
It’s not a shock: Better bandage promotes powerful healing
University of Wisconsin–Madison

A new, low-cost wound dressing developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers could dramatically speed up healing in a surprising way. The method leverages energy generated from a patient’s own body motions to apply gentle electrical pulses at the site of an injury.

   
Released: 28-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
Soil tilling, mulching key to China’s potato crop
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

In the Loess Plateau region of northwestern China, potato is the main food crop. However, the area has a dry climate with uneven precipitation. Researchers are finding the best combination of tillage and mulching practices to increase yield.

Released: 27-Nov-2018 4:55 PM EST
Tailored Disability-Specific Neuroprotective Treatment Development in MS Offers a Potential New Approach
Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS)

Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, will present her hypothesis that molecular mechanisms underlying each disability may differ from each other based on regional differences in neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes as the subject of the keynote Kenneth P. Johnson Memorial Lecture on the opening day of the ACTRIMS Forum 2019.

Released: 27-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Discovery opens new opportunities to slow or reverse MS
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Nerve cells stripped of their insulation can no longer carry vital information, leading to the numbness, weakness and vision problems often associated with multiple sclerosis. A new study shows an overlooked source may be able to replace that lost insulation and provide a new way to treat diseases like MS.

Released: 15-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
UW-Milwaukee welcomes new Letters & Science dean
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University selects Scott Gronert to lead its largest school or college

Released: 15-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
How Can We Tell if Forest Rehabilitation Is Successful?
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

When trees are removed, it’s not just the view that changes in a former woods. The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Nov. 15 Soils Matter blog explains the unintended consequences of tree removal by early colonists in Southeastern states, and how the land is recovering.

Released: 14-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
Soil’s History: A Solution to Soluble Phosphorus?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

New research suggests that, over time, less phosphorus fertilizer may be necessary on agricultural fields.

13-Nov-2018 1:15 PM EST
Venom Shape Untangles Scorpion Family Tree
University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists have made a fresh attempt to untangle the scorpion family tree using not the shape and structure of the arachnids’ bodies, but the shape of their venom.

Released: 12-Nov-2018 3:05 PM EST
Beneficial Gut Bacteria Metabolize Fiber to Improve Heart Health in Mice
University of Wisconsin–Madison

In support of a microbial connection between fiber and heart health, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have identified a particular fatty acid as the mechanism behind certain protective effects of a high-fiber diet in a mouse model.

6-Nov-2018 4:05 PM EST
Broad genome analysis shows yeasts evolving by subtraction
University of Wisconsin–Madison

An unprecedented comparison of hundreds of species of yeasts has helped geneticists brew up an expansive picture of their evolution over the last hundreds of millions of years, including an analysis of the way they evolved individual appetites for particular food sources that may be a boon to biofuels research.

Released: 7-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
What Are Some Fun Facts About Cranberries for Thanksgiving?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without cranberries. But how much do you know about these tart berries? The Nov. 7 Sustainable, Secure Food blog has loads of cranberry facts, ripe for your feasting table!

6-Nov-2018 10:50 AM EST
Woodland hawks flock to urban buffet
University of Wisconsin–Madison

A team of Wisconsin researchers documents that woodland hawks — once in precipitous decline due to pollution, persecution and habitat loss — have become firmly established in even the starkest urban environments, thriving primarily on a diet of backyard birds attracted to feeders.

2-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Study shows movement, evolutionary history of TB in China
University of Wisconsin–Madison

A genetic scan of a massive number of samples taken from tuberculosis patients across China has shown a surprising genetic uniformity: just two “strains” of the tuberculosis bacterium account for 99.4 percent of all cases.

Released: 1-Nov-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Food processors, UW collaborate to remove guesswork from wastewater disposal
University of Wisconsin–Madison

The results of a three-year study offer some support for the long-held belief that much of the nitrogen in the wastewater from cheese-making and vegetable processing leaves the soil and harmlessly enters the atmosphere.

Released: 1-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EDT
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announces new chief student affairs, enrollment officers
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has named Kelly Haag as its chief student affairs officer and Katie Miota as its chief enrollment officer.

30-Oct-2018 3:10 PM EDT
Twenty Years On, Measuring the Impact of Human Stem Cells
University of Wisconsin–Madison

A paper published today (Nov. 1, 2018) in the journal Cell Stem Cell describes the global scope and economic impact of stem cell science, including the clinical, industrial and research use of the cells.

   
Released: 31-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Fertilizers’ Impact on Soil Health Compared
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

In a newly published study, researchers dug into how fertilizing with manure affects soil quality, compared with inorganic fertilizer.

Released: 30-Oct-2018 3:00 PM EDT
UWM Debuts Coordinated Master's Degree in Public Health, Social Work
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Graduates who earn UWM's new coordinated master’s degree in public health and social work will be well positioned to succeed in two careers experiencing rapid job growth

Released: 24-Oct-2018 9:15 AM EDT
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee receives 2 highly competitive federal grants in international education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Two centers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have received a combined $2.4 million from the U.S. Department of Education to support teaching and student scholarships in international and area studies.

Released: 24-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Breeding Beans That Resist Weevils
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

A small beetle can cause big losses to bean crops. But a new study has narrowed down the genetic locations of several weevil resistance genes in the common bean.

19-Oct-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Mutation in Common Protein Triggers Tangles, Chaos Inside Brain Cells
University of Wisconsin–Madison

A pioneer in the study of neural cells revealed today (Oct. 23, 2018) how a single mutation affecting the most common protein in a supporting brain cell produces devastating, fibrous globs. These, in turn, disturb the location of cellular processing units, harm the flow of energy and signals through the brain, and reduce the formation of myelin, an essential insulator for neurons.

Released: 22-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
How Do They Make Those Crazy Designs on Major League Baseball Outfields?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Does baseball have you seeing stripes, diamonds, and circles? The Oct. 22nd Sustainable, Secure Food blog explains the turf maintenance and mowing practices that make baseball infields and outfields a visual feast.

Released: 17-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Penetrating the soil’s surface with radar
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Ground penetrating radar measures the amount of moisture in soil quickly and easily. Researchers' calculations from the data informs agricultural water use and climate models.

Released: 15-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
What Are Those Wavy Bands in the Soil?
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Have you noticed wavy bands of soil along roads or paths? The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Oct. 15 Soils Matter blog explains these horizontal soil waves and the unusual way they form.

Released: 11-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Why are babies born into poverty more likely to develop chronic disease?
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Researchers are investigating whether infants born into poverty have stronger inflammatory responses, predisposing them to chronic disease during their lives.

Released: 11-Oct-2018 1:05 PM EDT
‘Stripped down’ estrogen holds promise for treating dementia in women
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Researchers from three Milwaukee-area universities have developed a “stripped-down” estrogen molecule that improves memory in an animal model of post-menopausal dementia, kickstarting new drug discovery for treating memory loss in women.

Released: 11-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Maintaining high crop quality topic of symposium
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Factors like how seeds are spaced when planting or soil moisture can affect the yield and nutritional value of crops. Scientists at the American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society annual meeting will discuss these factors and more.

Released: 10-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Boxing Up Ag Field Nitrogen
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Scientists develop edge-of-field practices so growers can keep the early planting offered by the tile drains while protecting nearby streams–and the Gulf of Mexico–from nitrate contamination.

Released: 9-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Sustainable intensification of crops topic of symposium
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Sustainable intensification is an approach that aims to increase crop yields on existing agricultural land while minimizing the negative environmental pressures and impacts of agricultural systems. Scientists at the American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society annual meeting will present a special symposium, “Sustainable Intensification for Improved Food Production and Environmental Quality.”

Released: 8-Oct-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Recovering From a Heart Attack? Hold the Antibiotics
University of Wisconsin–Madison

An international team of researchers has shown in mice that a healthy gut microbiome is important for recovery after a heart attack.

Released: 8-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
What’s the difference between hay and straw?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

When is an autumn hay ride not a hay ride? The October 7th Sustainable, Secure Food blog explains the difference between hay and straw--and what you're really sitting on during those farm adventures.

Released: 4-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Successful mouse couples talk out infidelity in calm tones
University of Wisconsin–Madison

The quality of the conversations of a California mice couple after one partner has been unfaithful can help predict which mouse pairs will successfully produce a litter of mouse pups and which males are good fathers, according to a study published recently by the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution in a special issue on the evolution of monogamy.

Released: 4-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
High-Tech Observations for Food Security
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Satellites and other remote technology are able to gather information as varied as soil moisture, crop yields, and growing conditions. How will this improve food security world-wide? The Special Session Symposium, “Advances in the Use of Earth Observations for Crop Modeling and Monitoring for Food Security,” will address the topic.

2-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
New fuel cell concept brings biological design to better electricity generation
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Fuel cells have long been viewed as a promising power source. But most fuel cells are too expensive, inefficient, or both. In a new approach, inspired by biology, a University of Wisconsin–Madison team has designed a fuel cell using cheaper materials and an organic compound that shuttles electrons and protons.

Released: 2-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Cross-cutting issues in environmental quality and agriculture symposium
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Farmers and agronomists must continue to focus on yield when creating their management plans, as the world’s population keeps growing. However, environmental quality–especially water and soil quality–deserve as much focus as yield. Scientists present their findings with this environmental focus in agriculture.

28-Sep-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Set in Amber, Fossil Ants Help Reconstruct Evolution of Fungus Farming
University of Wisconsin–Madison

A new study makes it clear that the constant threat of crop parasites repeatedly pushed evolution in strikingly similar directions in ants, creating structures that helped the ants reinforce their partnership with bacteria.

Released: 1-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
What Is “Porous Pavement” and How Does That Help Soils Capture and Clean Water?
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Parking lots, sidewalks, streets, and rooftops: cities are full of water-shedding surfaces. The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Oct. 1 Soils Matter blog explains why these surfaces are problematic, and how soil can be part of the answer.

Released: 28-Sep-2018 10:05 AM EDT
In dangerous fungal family’s befriending of plants, a story of loss
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Researchers show that gene loss — not the evolution of new genes — helped drive the fly amanita mushroom into its symbiotic relationship with plants.

Released: 27-Sep-2018 5:05 PM EDT
Center for 21st Century Studies Turns 50
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

One of the nation's first humanities research centers turns 50 on Oct. 26. Artists, scholars and filmmakers from across the U.S. will attend a free, public anniversary symposium at the center's home at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Released: 27-Sep-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Regional Differences in Cover Crops
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

“Regional Differences in Cover Crops” symposium will present latest research on cover crops' uses and potential impact.



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