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Why are certain crops used to make biofuels?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on January 22, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

Climate change is one of the top issues of our time. Wind power, solar energy and electric cars grab a lot of headlines as solutions. Biofuels hold promise too, as part of […]

What damage do sugarcane aphids do to crops? 

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on January 7, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Looking at sugarcane aphid damage, we need to look a little bit about the biology of sugarcane aphids. Their biology goes hand-in-hand with the damage they do! Aphids belong to the ‘true […]

How are new varieties of plants registered and why?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on December 7, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

You may see a new variety of vegetable at the grocery store, for example an unusual new lettuce or apple. There are other important new varieties of crops that don’t show up […]

How is drought affecting irrigation water for pecans?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on November 22, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The holidays are a time to bake pecan pies and make salted pecans. And for the more daring, making pralines. And it seems the pecan pie has been around for about a […]

Cassava: A plant for all times

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on November 7, 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

If you look across a field in Nigeria, you might see hundreds of midsize trees with green leaves and strange roots being dug up. This tree-looking plant is called cassava. Cassava is […]

How do orange peels influence soybean growth?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on October 22, 2021 • ( 9 Comments )

Soybean is one of the most important crops cultivated around the world and it is the principal grain legume grown in the United States. It is valued because it has a high […]

What is sunn hemp and how is it used in agronomy?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on October 7, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Let’s talk about a crop that can grow in inhospitable environments and still provide numerous benefits. It can increase soil organic matter and provide lots of nitrogen. It suppresses plant parasitic nematodes […]

Old beans may have new uses

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 22, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

In the United States, you will be hard pressed to find a barbeque without baked beans. Green bean casserole is a Thanksgiving favorite. Refried beans come on the side of our orders […]

Sesame cultivation: expansion versus temperature stress

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 7, 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

Garnished on top of a freshly baked hamburger bun or deeply nestled within a crunchy granola bar, tiny sesame seed seldom gets enough of our attention. But it’s captured the interest of […]

What is the quinoa seed and germplasm collection like?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on August 22, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

You may never have heard of quinoa before 2013. That’s when the United Nations ran a campaign to promote awareness of this cereal crop. Now, many people enjoy a bowl of cooked […]

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