Recently added articles from Food Weekly News:
Studies from University of Michigan yield new data on science.
Nov 19, 2009 ... "Below-ground organisms influence above-ground interactions in both natural and agricultural ecosystems. Among the most important below-ground organisms are mycorrhizal fungi, comprising ubiquitous and ancient plant mutualists that have significant effects on plant growth and fitness ...
Research from Aristotle University in the area of science published.(Report)
Nov 19, 2009 ... "Common farmland birds are declining throughout Europe; however, marginal farmlands that escaped intensification or land abandonment remain a haven for farmland species in some Mediterranean mountains. The purpose of this study is to identify the most important anthropogenic microhabitat ...
New findings from J.L.M. Vidal and co-authors describe advances in science.
Nov 19, 2009 ... "A simple and rapid method based on pressurized liquid extraction has been validated for the simultaneous extraction of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from agricultural soil samples. Effective extraction was carried out in less than 17 min for ...
Research on food science detailed by B.J. West and co-authors.
Nov 19, 2009 ... "The antioxidant properties and toxicity profile of roasted noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) leaf infusion were evaluated. The 2,2-diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity was greater than green tea infusion (81.6 +/- 0.9% vs. 57.5 +/- 1.8%, P< 0.001)," scientists writing in ...
Reports outline science research from M.T. Shiao and colleagues.
Nov 19, 2009 ... According to a study from Taiwan, "In altricial birds with biparental care, the pattern of food distribution within a brood is a consequence of conflicts between family members. To optimize their investment, parents may feed nestlings according to at least two different types of cues: ...