Tuesday, April 27, 2010

An Amino Acid Can Cut Down Sow Aggression

A recent study has proven that an amino acid can significantly reduce the aggression of gilts and sows. Aggression, in its extreme behavior called savaging, can bring big losses to the farmer. A savaging mother sow can cannibalize her piglets even before they can learn to survive alone. Moreover, aggressive behavior can have a negative impact on the sow's living condition that can lead to susceptibility to diseases and eventually impacting efficiency.

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New Biological Protector Against Gray Mold in Grapes

A groundbreaking discovery in plant microbiology can significantly help Vites fruit farmers in protecting fresh grapes (Vitis vinifera) against one of its troublesome attackers, the gray mold (Botrytis cinerea). Botrytis can normally be stopped using its standard treatment, sulfure dioxide. But for organic farmers, using inorganic chemicals is not an option.
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