Overexpression of the Maize Corngrass1 MicroRNA Prevents Flowering, Improves Digestibility, and Increases Starch Content of Switchgrass

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (published online before print October 10, 2011, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1113971108) / by George S. Chuck, et al. http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2011/10/04/1113971108.full.pdf+html [From a Bloomburg article by Alex Morales] Mutant maize genes can be inserted into switch grasses to increase their viability as a biofuel crop, according to a study in the Proceedings … Continue reading »

Climate Change Adaptation and Water Governance: Background Report

Simon Fraser University, Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT) http://act-adapt.org/water-security/ [From a Greenwire article by Christa Marshall, sub. req'd]   …The analysis from Simon Fraser University concludes that the country is unprepared for challenges such as the contamination of water supplies because of waterborne pathogens and the merging of saltwater or landfill waste with fresh water … Continue reading »