May
21
Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have found that persimmon tannin, known for its antioxidant properties, improves the growth of yeast in the presence of ethanol. It’s a case of naturally derived antioxidants improving growth of yeast strain in presence of ethanol. The findings have been published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. […]
Sep
13
Will LEDs Be Your Next Grow Light?
September 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
An idea that originated with NASA as far back as the late 1980s is back as a group of plant biologists is seeking the answer as it works on one of NASA’s Advanced Exploration Systems (AES) Habitation Projects at Kennedy Space Center’s Space Life Sciences Laboratory. Right now the horticulturalists, green house operators, aquarium lovers […]