Food

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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...
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Have you ever looked closely at the “seeds” of a plant? It has a thousand different and artistic shapes.

Can you distinguish plant seeds? Perhaps the most familiar "seeds" of plants are found in cooking. Various seeds like ri...
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Compost made from agricultural and food industry waste contains significant amounts of “plant hormones,” offering benefits beyond nutrition.

Plant Hormones Plant hormones are substances within plants that regulate growth and differentiation. Various hormones ha...
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The “Green Revolution” in Strawberry Production in America: A 27-Fold Increase in Yield Over 60 Years.

The yield of strawberries in the United States has increased by 2755% since the 1960s. Strawberries are grown worldwide,...
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The Potential of “Fake Meat” Created through the Modification of Filamentous Fungi

Research on Alternative Meats. We routinely consume meat that is stably supplied, a practice sustained at the cost of en...
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To create hybrid rice combining Japonica and Indica varieties, it is necessary to synchronize their “clocks”.

Throughout history, humans have been improving rice. Do you like rice? Despite the cries for sugar off, sugar-free, and ...
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Pistachios with Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties.

The Untapped Power of Pistachios Do you enjoy pistachios? They are a delightful nut, perfect as a snack with drinks or a...
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The extract derived from moringa leaves promoted the remineralization of teeth. Could it be the savior for sensitive teeth?!

Are you familiar with a plant called moringa? Its Japanese name is "Wasabinoki." India is the largest producer, but it i...