- From moon 'dust' to moon 'soil' - Texas A&M graduate student grows chickpeas in amended moondust https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2024/01/30/from-moondust-to-moonsoil/ 8 comments science
- From moon 'dust' to moon 'soil' - Texas A&M graduate student grows chickpeas in amended moondust https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2024/01/30/from-moondust-to-moonsoil/ 21 comments futurology
- Study revealed a range of health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom, including increased appetite, fat loss and inflammation reduction, making the spice a “superfood” https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2023/08/10/cardamom-study/ 94 comments science
- Self-eliminating genes tested on mosquitoes. Temporary transgenes may reduce risks associated with invasive genetic elements. https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2022/04/27/self-eliminating-genes-tested-on-mosquitoes/ 4 comments science
- A new method quickly probes tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content in cannabis plants. A handheld device that uses Raman spectroscopy can provide non-invasive, non-destructive and highly accurate diagnostics of THC content in plants and differentiate between hemp and marijuana. https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2020/02/10/is-it-hemp-or-marijuana-new-scanner-gives-instant-answer/ 7 comments science
- Researchers have demonstrated a handheld scanner that quickly determines the level of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in cannabis plants. The device uses Raman spectroscopy to provide non-invasive and non-destructive measurement of THC levels and can differentiate between hemp and marijuana. https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2020/02/10/is-it-hemp-or-marijuana-new-scanner-gives-instant-answer/ 23 comments science