Miscanthus, a Biofuels Crop, Can Host Western Corn Rootworm
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Miscanthus, a Biofuels Crop, Can Host Western Corn Rootworm ScienceDaily — The western corn rootworm beetle, a pest that feasts on corn roots and corn silk and costs growers more than $1 billion annually in the U.S., also can survive on the perennial grass Miscanthus …
Iptek Sebagai Pengungkit Ekonomi
Iptek Sebagai Pengungkit Ekonomi “Pembangunan harus bersifat inklusif …”. “Keberhasilan pembangunan perekonomian harus berdampak pada peningkatan kesejahteraan para stakeholder yang terlibat secara berkeadilan, demikian disampaikan Presiden RI, Susilo Bambang Yodhoyono pada kesempatan yang lalu” (7/12/09). Dalam ungkapan tersebut di atas jelas bahwa perhatian pemerintah dalam …
Singkong 28 Kilogram Muncul di Pondok Cabe
Singkong 28 Kilogram Muncul di Pondok Cabe Singkong raksasa milik Wintoro (foto: carolina/okezone) TANGERANG- Warga Kampung Pondok Cabe Udik Kota Tangerang Selatan dikejutkan dengan penemuan singkong raksasa yang mencapai berat 28 kilogram dan panjang satu meter. Singkong raksasa itu ditemukan di kebun kosong oleh salah …
Ilmuwan Temukan Kepiting Strawberry
Ilmuwan Temukan Kepiting Strawberry (istimewa) Seorang ahli biologi kelautan Taiwan menemukan spesies baru kepiting berwarna seperti strawberry dengan bintik-bintik. Kepiting betina itu berukuran hingga 2,4 centimeter. Profesor Ho Ping-ho dari National Taiwan Ocean University mengatakan ia membuat temuan itu saat melakukan penelitian mengenai dampak lingkungan …
New Evidence Of Culture In Wild Chimpanzees
New Evidence Of Culture In Wild Chimpanzees ScienceDaily — A new study of chimpanzees living in the wild adds to evidence that our closest primate relatives have cultural differences, too. The study, reported online on October 22nd in Current Biology, shows that neighboring chimpanzee populations …
Protection of Organic Products Taken to Next Level
Protection of Organic Products Taken to Next Level ScienceDaily — Ready-to-eat, organic processed pork products look similar to conventionally cured meats. The organic versions have become popular among consumers as processors work to meet the demand. Although the natural and organic processed meat products are …
Riset Unggulan Nasional Perlu Dipertajam Lagi
Riset Unggulan Nasional Perlu Dipertajam Lagi JAKARTA (SI) – Segenap kalangan meminta Kementrian Negara Riset dan Teknologi mempertajam lagi hasil-hasil program Riset Unggulan Strategis Nasional (Rusnas) yang telah dilakukan selama 10 tahun. Ketua Gabungan Pengusaha …
Evolution Caught in the Act: Scientists Measure How Quickly Genomes Change
Evolution Caught in the Act: Scientists Measure How Quickly Genomes Change ScienceDaily — Mutations are the raw material of evolution. Charles Darwin already recognized that evolution depends on heritable differences between individuals: those who are better adapted to the environment have better chances to pass …
