Tag: Hybrid (biology)

InnovationScienceTechnology

Breeding Breakthroughs Boost Corn Belt Maize Yield and Drought Resilience

A comprehensive 20-year study of Corn Belt maize hybrids demonstrates significant breeding advances that simultaneously increase yields and drought resistance. Researchers found newer varieties maintain productivity better under vapor pressure deficit stress across all yield categories.

Two-Decade Study Reveals Agricultural Breakthrough

Agricultural scientists have documented concurrent improvements in both maize yield and drought resistance through breeding advances across the U.S. Corn Belt, according to a comprehensive study published in Nature Communications. The research analyzed 92,096 data points from university field performance tests of maize hybrids conducted between 2000 and 2020 across five key production states: Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

by Bennett Laura
AutomobilitySustainability

Plug-In Hybrid Emissions Far Exceed Official Estimates, European Study Reveals

Plug-in hybrid vehicles are emitting nearly five times more CO2 than official estimates indicate, according to new European research. The study reveals these vehicles operate in electric mode far less frequently than assumed, with combustion engines providing significant power even during electric operation.

Significant Emissions Gap Discovered

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are producing substantially higher emissions than officially reported, according to reports from Brussels-based non-profit Transport & Environment. Researchers studying hundreds of thousands of European cars registered between 2021 and 2023 found that previous assumptions by regulators like the European Union dramatically underestimated real-world carbon output.

by Bennett Laura