Our new beans combine the best of both worlds for farmers and consumers, says Parker. They combine the better qualities of heirloom-type beans with the better qualities of commercial types.
Heirloom-type beans often represent older bean types that are known for culinary qualities and seed patterns. These are highly desired by consumers. Heirloom types often fetch a higher market value than other beans.
Commercial dry beans often have higher yields, shorter maturity times, and improved disease resistance. While they possess qualities desirable to producers, they don t fetch as high of a market price compared to their heirloom counterparts. Our goal was to improve field characteristics of the heirloom beans without losing culinary characteristics, said Parker. We have an interest in higher-value varieties and want them to grow well.
LINCOLN, Neb. (January 19, 2021) – Longtime educator in Saunders County has had an accomplished, award winning career. University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty member and Extension Educator Keith Glewen is retiring after 40 years with Nebraska Extension. Working for Saunders County Extension out of the Eastern Nebraska Research Center (ENREC), Keith had a long and decorated career [.]
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Static chambers are used in fields to measure greenhouse gases. This helps scientists determine the effect of fertilizers on improving nitrogen use efficiency. Researchers create tool to measure overall nitrogen loss and nitrogen loss intensity.
Jan 14, 2021
A team of researchers are hoping their work in nitrogen research will help make progress in making agricultural systems across the world more sustainable, less polluting, and more profitable. Nitrogen is an essential crop nutrient, but it is also a leading cause of pollution across the world.
Xia (Emma) Liang, an agriculture researcher at the University of Melbourne, is a member of the American Society of Agronomy. Her team created a framework that accurately measures nitrogen loss across a wide variety of crops and food products. She recently presented their research at the virtual 2020 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. The ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting was hosted by the American Society of
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IMAGE: Researchers measure experimental plots and collect data from a field trial to learn about nitrogen loss from different food products. view more
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January 13, 2021 - The element nitrogen is a double-edged sword. It is essential for growing plants and feeding people, but it is also a leading cause of pollution across the world. Only by using nitrogen more sustainably can the positive and harmful effects of nitrogen be balanced.
Xia (Emma) Liang, a member of the American Society of Agronomy, studies nitrogen loss during food production.
Liang and her team created a framework that accurately measures nitrogen loss across a wide variety of crops and food products. She recently presented their research at the virtual 2020 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting.