Forage refers to plants and other vegetation that are used as food for domestic livestock, such as cows, goats, sheep, and horses.
Doreen Ware
Doreen Ware
The plant genome, champion of its own survival, has been the focus of Doreen Ware’s career. Ware has targeted her genetics and computational science skills on plants, especially those that are important for agriculture and that continue to feed the world’s growing human population. Ware uses so-called forward and reverse genetics to dissect specific processes in an effort to understand gene function in plants. In forward genetics, she searches for the genetic basis of phenotypes of specific traits, while in reverse genetics, she tries to figure out what characteristics arise from specific genetic sequences. As for the future, Ware is looking forward to working with the scientists who use the gene-editing tool CRISPR.
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Field capacity refers to the maximum amount of water that can be held in soil after excess water has drained away.
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Dryland farming, also known as rainfed or dry farming, is a type of agriculture that relies on rainwater to cultivate crops.
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But a network of organizations that opposes GM crops is contesting the approval: hearings are scheduled to begin in India’s highest court on 17 November.
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The three dimensions of a flower
by Doreen Wareby Doreen WareTo better understand the evolution of flowers, a research team in biology from Université…
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Ancient stone tools from China provide earliest evidence of rice harvesting
by Doreen Wareby Doreen WareA new Dartmouth-led study analyzing stone tools from southern China provides the earliest evidence…
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