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Category: Agriculture

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Symbiotic fungi can save farm crops during droughts

Posted on September 11, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

What should farmers do to deal with disappearing water? Add fungi to the soil! This recent study sheds light on the use of mycorrhizae to…

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    Breeding more nutritious Pacific oysters

    Posted on July 23, 2020October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

    Researchers have pinpointed several genes that could help shellfish producers breed Pacific oysters with higher amounts of healthy omega-3…

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      Disease-causing bacteria can grow on hydroponic microgreen mats

      Posted on July 2, 2020October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

      Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes are two diarrhea-causing bacteria that can make you sick when eating contaminated produce. It…

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        Using Essential Oils to Preserve Delicate Fish Fillets

        Posted on February 25, 2020October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

        Food scientists are always on the lookout for better ways to preserve fish. Could essential oils be the key? #sashimi #essentialoils

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          An electric tongue helps researchers study fish flavors

          Posted on April 2, 2019October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

          Researchers have pinpointed several compounds that are strongly associated with positive and negative tastes in white fish fillets.

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            We must go deeper: Submerging net cages for healthier fish

            Posted on February 25, 2019October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

            Most fish farming in the ocean uses net cages that float because it is easier to feed and remove fish at the surface and because some fish…

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              When it comes to buying seafood, there are five kinds of people. Which one are you?

              Posted on January 21, 2019October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

              What makes a person choose a certain kind of fish when shopping at the grocery store? A group of German researchers surveyed shoppers to…

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                Does the age of grapes impact the smell of your wine?

                Posted on January 10, 2019December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Different stages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling grape development are associated with quite a few changes in wine aroma.

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                  Implanting sensors in fish to monitor their stress levels in the wild

                  Posted on November 13, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                  Measuring heart rate continuously can show how long it truly takes for fish to recover from stressful events.

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                    What influences the flavor of different wines?

                    Posted on October 29, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                    You sit down at a restaurant and peruse the menu for the best wine to pair with your dinner. Do you choose a red wine like Cabernet…

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