Friday, November 1, 2013

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ARS News Service
USDA Agricultural Research Service
November 1, 2013
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Searching for a tastier tomato:
Tomatoes are a $2 billion crop in the United States, but a common complaint is that the varieties in supermarkets often lack the flavor of locally grown varieties. Now USDA researchers and university cooperators are exploring tomato's genetic diversity in a study designed to help breeders develop tastier tomatoes. (10/28) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2013/131028.htm

Spring canola eyed for Great Plains:
Computer modeling by USDA researchers suggests that spring canola has the potential to become a profitable bioenergy crop for farmers in the semi-arid Central Great Plains. The research could provide producers with alternatives for stretching scarce water supplies and increasing cash crop production. (10/31) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2013/131031.htm

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