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- 1Genome Editing Exposes Alfalfa's Drought-Control Switch▼Genome Editing Exposes Alfalfa’s Drought-Control Switch
Researchers have used genome editing to identify a genetic switch in alfalfa that controls the plant's response to drought. The finding could help breeders develop alfalfa varieties that stay productive under water stress, with implications for livestock feed and agriculture in drought-prone regions.
- 2CDC links E. coli and Salmonella outbreak to alfalfa sprouts●CDC: E. coli, Salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts
The CDC says an outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella infections has been tied to alfalfa sprouts, prompting warnings to consumers. Health officials are urging people to avoid eating raw alfalfa sprouts while the investigation continues, as sprouts are a recurring source of foodborne illness. Coverage is spreading across US news outlets as the agency works to identify affected suppliers.
- 3Artist shares alfalfa tea lore for sheep character●# wipWednesday "Can I Help You?" It's been my canon for my cast of characters that Lam E. (anthro ewe) drinks tea brewed
An artist shared a work-in-progress piece titled "Can I Help You?" featuring Lam E., an anthropomorphic ewe in their cast of characters whose personal canon holds that she drinks tea brewed from alfalfa or similar forage like lucerne. The illustration shows a cow under a tree enjoying a morning brew, and the artist says they have grown curious about how such a drink would actually taste or be made.