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Scientists Discover The Molecular Mechanism Of Black-streaked Dwarf Virus In Rice - Newspostwall

Rice viruses are prevalent in many rice-growing countries and often cause serious damages to rice production. Among them, the rice black-streaked dwarf virus

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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Plant Breeding,

Identification of plant-parasitic nematode attractant

A research collaboration based in Kumamoto University, Japan has become the first to successfully purify and identify an attractant for crop-infecting root-knot nematodes from flaxseeds. Their experiments revealed that rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I), a flaxseed cell wall component, can attract root-knot nematodes. The linkages between rhamnose and L-galactose are essential for the attraction.

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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Research,

Diverse landcover boosts yields for major U.S. crops, study finds

Monoculture is widely assumed to boost a farm’s production capacity, but a major study encompassing the mainland United States, however, suggests that the opposite is true. "Landscape diversification appears to be an important piece for boosting our resilience to climate change, both as a country and at the farm scale," says Emily Burchfield, assistant professor of environmental sciences.

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Topics: Irrigation, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes, Weather,

Coastal Grape Growers Can Use Less Water During Drought

California grape growers in coastal areas can use less water during drought and cut irrigation levels without affecting crop yields or quality, according to UC Davis researchers.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Insects, Food Security/Shortage,

Insects: The sustainable future of food and feed? - Alliance for Science

Call it protein on the fly, on the shuffle or on the crawl. Insects are the future of food, offering a choice that is healthy for people and the planet as the world battles malnutrition and climate change. In the insect kingdom, there is something to please every palate. From crunchy crickets (Acheta domesticus) and […]

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The Israeli farmers who are giving their land a year’s rest — Israel Collective

By: Abigail Klein Leichman - August 26, 2021 Starting the second week of September, Israeli organic farmer Ben Rosenberg will stop planting in the field. He will grow his veggies in raised containers inside fabric-covered hothouses until next September. The hothouse setup was expensive, and he wil

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics, Education,

Humble Pond Plant Duckweed May Help Researchers to Develop Better Crops

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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Fertilizer,

How the roots of wheat and corn adapt to soils with different rock contents

Hidden under our feet lies an entire unseen world. The soil teems with life. Microbes, small animals and fungi all call the darkness home. And so do plants. At least the half of them that we know as roots.

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Topics: Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Hobby Farming, Economics, Pest Control, Gardening, Insects, Urban Farming,

Protecting gardens and crops from insects using 'smell of fear'

ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2021 — For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields. The predator...

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Topics: Organic, Crop Consultant, Beekeeping, Beyond Organic , Gardening, Sustainability, Research, Pollinators, Ag North America,

Hunt On For Monarch Butterfly Eggs In The Gardens Of Canada

Hunt on for monarch butterfly eggs in the gardens of Canada

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