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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Research, Ag Tech,

LED streetlights contribute to insect population declines: study - Verve times

Artificial lights at night had been identified as a possible factor behind falling insect populations around the world, but the topic had been under-researched. Streetlights—particularly those that use white light-emitting diodes (LEDs)—not only disrupt insect behavior but are also a culprit behind their declining numbers, a new study carried out in southern England showed Wednesday. […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Weather,

World’s largest floating offshore wind farm is now installed in Scotland

It can generate enough electricity to power approximately 55,000 Scottish households.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Plant Breeding, Education,

Rare barley mutation with potential

The importance of the root system for agricultural yields is often underestimated. Whether roots can access water and nutrients effectively also determines the resilience of important crops to drought ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Gardening, Urban Farming,

Comparing the pathogen numbers in backyard and commercial composts

Compost—organic material that is added to soil to help plants grow—is widely used by gardeners because it improves soil health and reduces the amount of organic waste in landfills. Although several studies have looked at commercial composts, very few have investigated backyard compost samples. In a new study, researchers have measured the number of pathogens in both types of compost.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, Agriculture Global, Research, Regenerative Agriculture,

Scientists take step to improve crops’ photosynthesis, yields

Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are known to photosynthesize more efficiently than most crops, so researchers are working to put elements from cyanobacteria into crop plants. A new study describes a significant step towards achieving that goal. “Absence of Carbonic Anhydrase in Chloroplasts Affects C3 Plant Development but Not Photosynthesis,” published August 11 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Climate Change, Food Security/Shortage,

Innovation Forum - Is climate positive food possible?

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Africa, Weather,

Improving soil carbon measurements to empower African smallholders

The amount of carbon in farm soils is important to farmers. Soils with high carbon contents tend to provide better yields. They also tend to be more resilient to weather-related crop failure. But

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Ag Africa,

GM maize progresses in Nigeria as farmers struggle with drought and insect pests - Alliance for Science

As farmer Ahiaba Sylvanus recalls, it never used to be necessary to spray maize, millet and guinea corn with pesticides in the Nigerian state of Kaduna, where he lives. But the recent long drought, likely resulting from climate change, weakened the cereal crops, which were then attacked by insects. “Maize is a very important crop […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Regenerative Agriculture,

NASA Tests Ways to Reduce Stress in Plants Growing in Space

NASA Tests Ways to Reduce Stress in Plants Growing in Space.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer,

Strength of new tools in microbiome studies lies in their combined and integrated use

Technology is rapidly evolving across many disciplines. Ground-breaking results are often obtained when new technology enables novel approaches or when...

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