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Category: Nibbles

Little bits of link goodness not worth a whole post

Posted on February 7, 2008

Iriomote cat threatened

Not that close a relative of the domesticated cat, but still interesting, and in trouble.

Posted on February 7, 2008

Micronutrients protect against malaria

Another reason to eat those orange bananas (and sweet potatoes).

Posted on February 6, 2008

Plant barcode gene identified

Plant barcoders finally find the gene.

Posted on February 5, 2008

Fina and flavour cocoa

More countries admitted to tasty chocolate club.

Posted on February 5, 2008February 5, 2008

New book on globalization

Vermeer’s Hat illuminates the birth of global trade, with agricultural products to the fore. Need to read.

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Fresh Nibbles

    1. The US needs better maize.
    2. German genebank looks for the best potatoes.
    3. Vietnam looks for better rice in IRRI’s genebank.
    4. New Zealand markets an endophyte for better grass performance.
    5. Some Timor-Leste fish are better than others.
    6. The Himalayas have a better pea. Of some kind.
    7. How’s that for subversive cataloguing?

    Published on September 16, 2025

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