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Date / Tag Illinois researchers develop next-generation organic nanozymes and point-of-use system for food and agricultural uses | Newswise

David Bale2 weeks ago07 mins

URBANA, Ill. – Nanozymes are synthetic materials that have enzyme-like catalytic properties, and they are broadly used for biomedical purposes, such as disease diagnostics. However, inorganic nanozymes are generally toxic, expensive, and complicated to produce, making them unsuitable for the agricultural and food industries. A University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research team has developed organic-material-based nanozymes that…

Online weight loss program is effective way to reach rural populations, study shows | Newswise

David Bale3 weeks ago07 mins

URBANA, Ill. – People living in rural areas are at greater risk for obesity than the general population, and they often have limited access to healthy, affordable food, physical activity facilities, public transportation, and health care institutions. Weight loss interventions are more successful with support from a dietitian, but many rural residents do not have…

Timing matters: Early planting benefits soybean in unfertilized, low-fertility fields | Newswise

David Bale4 weeks ago08 mins

BYLINE: Megan Allen URBANA, Ill. — Unfertilized soybean fields with lower soil fertility should be planted earlier than high fertility fields, according to a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study that re-evaluates longtime soil testing. This result comes as a bit of a surprise, says Fred Below, senior author of the study. “Our findings were somewhat counterintuitive. The expectation would…

Forest landowner motivation to control invasive species depends on land use, study shows | Newswise

David Bale4 weeks ago08 mins

URBANA, Ill. – Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central part of the country. This makes control of invasive plants and pests challenging because efforts must be coordinated across landowners. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores how differences in ownership motivation affects willingness to control, and…

New agroforestry maps plot environmental, social, and economic benefits of trees | Newswise

David Bale4 weeks ago08 mins

BYLINE: Lauren Quinn URBANA, Ill. — There’s a longstanding attitude in many farming communities that trees and agriculture don’t mix. But agroforestry — the intentional integration of trees and shrubs in agricultural systems, such as planting trees as windbreaks, integrating trees on pastures, or growing tree crops intercropped with annual crops — can provide a multitude…

U. of I. team develops weight loss app that tracks fiber, protein content in meals | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago09 mins

URBANA, Ill. – Many people struggle to maintain a healthy weight, and choosing the optimal meals for weight loss can be challenging. A research team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has developed a weight management program that helps individuals plan meals with the assistance of a web application and support from a registered dietitian. In…

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Illinois research team to receive $5M to reduce synthetic nitrogen fertilizer in corn production | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago03 mins

BYLINE: LAUREN D QUINN URBANA, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has announced $5 million in funding to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and partner institutions to develop a new variety of corn called NSave that will reduce nitrogen fertilizer use and greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining crop yield. The funding…

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Date / Tag Illinois researchers develop next-generation organic nanozymes and point-of-use system for food and agricultural uses | Newswise

Online weight loss program is effective way to reach rural populations, study shows | Newswise

Timing matters: Early planting benefits soybean in unfertilized, low-fertility fields | Newswise

Forest landowner motivation to control invasive species depends on land use, study shows | Newswise

New agroforestry maps plot environmental, social, and economic benefits of trees | Newswise

U. of I. team develops weight loss app that tracks fiber, protein content in meals | Newswise

Illinois research team to receive $5M to reduce synthetic nitrogen fertilizer in corn production | Newswise