John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Agriculture US, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Research,

Research recommends integrated approaches to managing reniform nematodes in cotton

While there are many pests affecting cotton, the reniform nematode is one the most damaging, with the ability to cause annual losses of approximately $33 million within the Mid-Southern United States. Farmers struggle to manage this pest as commercially available resistance is not widespread and a limited number of products are commercially available for use in suppressing the reniform nematode.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Research, Climate Change,

Not so robust robusta: Coffee species ‘markedly’ more sensitive to warming than previously thought

Robusta coffee production potential could decline considerably as temperatures increase under climate change, warn researchers.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, Conservation/Tillage, Economics,

Study seeks to increase adoption of soil conservation practices

Farmers who make soil health a priority are more likely to rotate three or more crops and to graze livestock on cropland, according to a survey of producers in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Research, Climate Change,

Diversifying crop rotations improves environmental outcomes while keeping farms profitable

Diversifying crop rotations can reduce negative environmental and health impacts and maintain profitability.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Economics, Research, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

Climate change could increase rice yields

Rice is the most consumed staple food in the world. It is especially common in Asia, where hunger concerns are prevalent.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

The quality of Nigerian home-grown rice is poor: here's why

The Nigerian ministry of agriculture and rural development needs to focus on the adoption of modern rice processing techniques.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Drones UAV, Research, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,

Unmanned aerial vehicles help wheat breeders

Usually, breeders pick the best wheat lines by hand, but unmanned aerial vehicles that record certain measures of plant health can help breeders select wheat lines more efficiently.

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TOPIC(S): Crop Consultant, Drones UAV, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Agronomy,

09/06/2020 SOURCE: www.dronedeploy.com

How Sales Agronomists use DroneDeploy to Boost Product Value | DroneDeploy

Arm Your Sales Teams with Agronomic Tools to Improve Client Relations.

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Cotton, Dairy, Forestry, Vegetables, Drones UAV, Fishing (Commercial), Beef Cattle, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/06/2020 SOURCE: www.marketsandmarkets.com

Agriculture Drones Market by Application, Offering, Farming Environment, Farm Produce, Component | COVID-19 Impact Analysis | MarketsandMarkets™

[255 Pages] Agriculture Drones Market categrizes the Global market by Application (Precision Farming, Livestock Monitoring) and Geography. COVID-19 Impact on Agriculture Drones Industry.

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TOPIC(S): Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/06/2020 SOURCE: economictimes.indiatimes.com

View: Empowering the Indian farmer

The govt has set a target of doubling farmer income by 2024. It is taking various measures and a multi-pronged approach to support farmers — right from sowing to harvest to sales. As part of its stimulus package, the govt also announced an investment of Rs 1.5 lakh cr to build farm-gate infrastructure and support logistics needs for farmers and related communities.

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