Agriculture

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Development of Artificial Fibers: Research is Progressing on Creating Fibers to Replace Cotton from Wood.

綿と同等の機能を持つ「人工繊維」はまだない There is Still No "Artificial Fiber" with the Same Functions as Cotton Cotton is an excellent fibe...
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Not Waste! Hazelnut Seed Coats May Have Potential Uses

Hazelnut Seed Coats Were Considered Waste Hazelnuts are delicious, aren’t they? Hazelnuts, which are popular as a confec...
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Natural Herbicide from Mustard: The Potential of Biofumigation.

Biofumigation by Plant Allelopathy Have you heard of biofumigation (Biofumigation: Bio=biological, Fumigation=fumigation...
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Pollen is a Nutrient for Bees.

Bees Eat More Than Just Nectar Pollination by bees is essential for agriculture, especially for crops pollinated by inse...
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Cows that eat high-tannin plants produce less greenhouse gas in their burps.

Reduce methane from cow burps! Did you know that producing meat releases a significant amount of greenhouse gases? For i...
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Is Addition Breeding Possible Instead of Cross Breeding? A Technology to Easily Create Polyploid Crops is Developed

The Barrier of Cross Breeding The vegetables and grains we usually eat are the fruits of breeding that has continued sin...
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Genomic Analysis of Chili Peppers: Closer to Elucidating the Biosynthetic Pathway of Capsaicin, Leading to Unlimited Spicy Food?

The Frontline of Capsaicin Biosynthesis Research Spicy food is enjoyed all over the world. While the stimulating spicine...
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Germination and Growth Improved with Spice Extract Treated Seeds!

The Effect of "Priming" on Seeds When cultivating crops and cereals, seeds are sown. Recently, commercial varieties ofte...
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Protect Plants with a Laser Irradiation Type Pest Interception System!

Development of pest control measures other than pesticides In modern agriculture, it is essential to carry out pest and ...
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Advocating for Crop Rotation and Intercropping: A Future with Increased Yields through Altering Soil Microbial Community Structures.

Symbiosis Between Plants and Soil Microbes Most of the crops we eat are grown in the soil of fields. Healthy plants esta...