Could ‘The Martian’s’ scientist survive on potatoes alone?

Could ‘The Martian’s’ scientist survive on potatoes alone?

Bean seeds would increase chances of survival — not to mention 
their potential as a source of biogas

With all the attention on the potential for life on Mars lately, the Crop Science Society of America is turning attention to foods best suited to supporting life there. In a release issued last week, the society notes that in the soon-to-be-released movie “The Martian,” the main character, when astronaut Mark Watney (played by Matt





Green peas. (PulseCanada.com)

Pulses: India needs more pulses

CNS Canada — A few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, Oct. 7. • Average protein levels for peas in Western Canada are coming in below the year-ago level, according to early sample data from the Canadian Grain Commission as of Oct. 1. Of the samples collected to date, the mean

Yield potential for soybeans looking good

Yield potential for soybeans looking good

The Bean Report for July 30, 2015

Soybeans Soybeans are in the pod filling to early seed stages, R-3 to R-5. Crops reaching R-5 are slightly ahead of previous years and correspond to early varieties, early seeding and/ or higher than normal accumulated heat units, especially in southwestern Manitoba. Despite localized areas being affected by hail and excess moisture, overall yield potential