Cow’s milk allergy ranks among the most pervasive of human food allergies. Numerous milk proteins have been implicated but β-lactoglobulin (BLG) is the most potent, responsible for about ni...
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Blastomyces dermatitidis is a soil fungus found throughout the world, and is especially prevalent in the river valleys and Great Lakes region of the United States. If spores are inhaled, blastomycosis...
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More than half a million people develop severe sepsis and 215,000 die each year, costing billions of dollars in the Unites States alone. Sepsis is a type of severe inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS...
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To promote growth, dietary phosphate is required to meet the animal’s dietary needs. UW–Madison researchers have focused on developing a novel technology that reduces both dietary needs and excret...
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Corn silage, the moist fermented fodder that employs the whole plant, has many uses in agriculture including feed for cud-chewing ruminants like cattle and sheep. Assessing silage’s nourishing cont...
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Wisconsin is the nation's third largest producer of potatoes. According to the USDA, Wisconsin’s potato farmers produced nearly 29.0 million hundredweight of potatoes in 2009.
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Wisconsin is the nation's third largest producer of potatoes. According to the USDA, Wisconsin’s potato farmers produced nearly 29.0 million hundredweight of potatoes in 2009.
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Lignin is a complex, heterogeneous polymer found in all vascular plants. It rigidifies plants and plays a crucial role in water transport. However, lignins are effectively indigestible and interfere...
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Reproductive performance in high-producing dairy cows is declining. Fertility and embryonic survival are affected by many environmental factors that can stress an animal, decreasing the chance of conc...
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Bacillus thuringiensis, which produces several proteins that are specifically toxic to plant pests, is used widely as an agricultural biocontrol agent. However, concern about the widespread use of B. ...
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Wisconsin is the nation's third largest producer of potatoes. According to the USDA, Wisconsin’s potato farmers produced nearly 29.0 million hundredweight of potatoes in 2009.
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Wisconsin is the nation's third largest producer of potatoes. According to the USDA, Wisconsin’s potato farmers produced nearly 29.0 million hundredweight of potatoes in 2009.
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Wisconsin is a top producer of beets in the U.S. Most of the beets grown in Wisconsin are red, although other varieties also can be found in the state.
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Wisconsin is a top producer of beets in the U.S. Most of the beets grown in Wisconsin are red, although other varieties also can be found in the state.
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Wisconsin is a top producer of beets in the U.S. Most of the beets grown in Wisconsin are red, although other varieties also can be found in the state.
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According to the USDA, Wisconsin farmers produced 73,610 tons of carrots in 2010.
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According to the USDA, Wisconsin farmers produced 73,610 tons of carrots in 2010.
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According to the USDA, Wisconsin farmers produced 73,610 tons of carrots in 2010.
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According to the USDA, Wisconsin farmers produced 73,610 tons of carrots in 2010.
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Wisconsin is a top producer of beets in the U.S. Most of the beets grown in Wisconsin are red, although other varieties also can be found in the state.
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In 2009, Wisconsin was the highest-producing state for oats with 13.3 million bushels. Wisconsin researchers are continually developing new varieties of oats suitable for the Upper Midwest.
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In 2009, Wisconsin was the highest-producing state for oats with 13.3 million bushels. Wisconsin researchers are continually developing new varieties of oats suitable for the Upper Midwest.
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Reproductive performance in high-producing dairy cows is declining.  The decrease in fertility and early embryonic survival rate is a worldwide problem.  It likely is caused by both genetic ...
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Ornamental corn provides an unusual addition to a garden. It can be used as an accent plant in flower beds or other landscaping.
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There is a demand to grow high quality plums and other fruits in northern climates where they have not been cultivated in the past. Increasing the range of these fruits can be economically promising b...
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