New lab test to determine glycemic impact of food.
Consumers, grain producers and the food industry will benefit from a new research alliance established to find better ways to measure the glycemic response of grains, ingredients and processed foods. A precise, quick and relatively inexpensive laboratory test that will predict how a food product will affect...

Comparative assessment of indigenous methods of sweet potato preservation among smallholder farmers: case of grass, ash and soil based approaches in Zimbabwe.
Abstract: Lack of suitable storage facilities among smallholder farmers continues to expose farmers to intermittent food shocks. Farmers are thus making use of locally available preservation methods, derived from indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), to improve storability of sweet potatoes. However, not much is known about their efficacy in maintaining...

DuPont Accelerating Biofuels Development, U.S. Senate Energy Committee is Told.
DuPont Bio-Based Technology Leader Outlines Company's Biofuels Strategy WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Speaking today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, DuPont Vice President of Bio-Based Technology Dr. John Pierce provided an overview of the company's strategy to accelerate biofuels production. ...

International regime-building in ASEAN: cooperation against the illicit trafficking and abuse of drugs.
Introduction Governments and national law enforcement authorities in Southeast Asia have had to deal with the particularly difficult question of how to tackle the illicit trafficking and abuse of drugs. (1) The four primary categories of illicit drugs found in Southeast Asia are cannabis, cocaine, heroin and...

Chinese chemists synthesize compounds for BASF's crop protection research.
(September 6th, 2006) Cooperation with partners throughout the world is an important aspect of the research strategy of BASF. The company spends nearly Euro 100 million a year on a current total of 1 300 cooperations. One of them, a cooperative arrangement that has been in place for more...

Horizontal and vertical distribution of spiders (Araneae) in sunflowers.
ABSTRACT. Sunflowers are an increasingly important crop plant in the Czech Republic. The spider fauna of this crop has not been investigated yet. The aim of this study was to monitor the spider fauna of sunflowers and to study the seasonal change in the spatial and vertical distribution of...

Ignou to incorporate national repository.
Byline: Surojit Mahalonbis NEW DELHI: If time scarcity and poverty have deterred you from acquiring higher education, don't be sad, you can fall back upon what Indira Gandhi National Open University has on offer. Ignou decided to start a national repository of contents and research materials, which...

New barley offers heavy kernels.
Scrumptious chocolate-malt truffles, perfect for indulgence, might soon be made with malt from a new barley. So might your favorite breakfast cereal or beer. The novel barley, named Charles, is the result of more than a decade of research and testing by USDA-ARS scientists and breeders. Scientists...

Organic potato breakthrough.
Shoppers throughout Europe are enjoying a greater variety of organic potatoes at more affordable prices, thanks to researchers who have completed a major international study called Blight-MOP. The project involved 13 partners in Europe. Several varieties of organic potato, suitable for a range of palates and cuisine,...

Guide to Consultants 2005.
This Guide to Consultants is presented as a service to people interested in agricultural/biological engineering assistance. This listing is not an offer or advertisement to provide engineering services in any state or jurisdiction where the professional engineer or professional engineering firm is not registered/licensed. All information was provided by...