Meat today is far leaner than it was 15 years ago, and scientists are helping make it even leaner. Cornell scientists have identified and synthesized the major sex attractant of a South American tomato pest, giving promise for a new biological control. st.tomatopest.html 6. That bad smell coming from municipal compost may be a thing of the past, thanks to Cornell scientists. Onion maggots, becoming resistant to pesticides, could be reduced with simple crop rotations, Cornell experts say. Skim milk that tastes as rich as 2 percent milk, but without the fat is the goal of Cornell dairy scientists.
New technology can give farmers an inexpensive method to determine the health of a dairy herd.
A Cornell expert says it can be done with this technology. New bait may be just around the corner for love-starved cockroaches, as Cornell researchers synthesize the chemical pheromone used to attract mates. Fungal treatment is safe and effective at controlling flies in dairy and poultry facilities. The carbon dioxide buildup may not be all that good for crops, a Cornell expert argues. A lowered keyboard holder on a tilt away from the user can help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome , Cornell studies show.