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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

MunmuBaram to develop a 1.4 GW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea

The project will be capable of powering over 1 million homes.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Fruit, Research, Ag Australia/NZ,

New planting guide creates a ‘buzz’ in Blue Mountains’ orchards

Western Sydney University researchers have been working with the Wheen Bee Foundation to produce a new pollinator-friendly planting guide to support growers in the Blue Mountains region.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Plant Breeding, Education,

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: Wheat, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Fertilizer, World Hunger, Weather,

Nitrogen-efficient wheats can provide more food with fewer greenhouse gas emissions, new study shows

Scientists used a wild grass trait that inhibits soil microbes from producing environmentally-harmful nitrogen compounds. Widespread use of the new technology could lower global use of fertilizers for wheat crops.

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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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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Bad press and wild claims have unfairly slowed GM crops on the continent, African scientists say - Alliance for Science

South African scientists are urging governments across the continent to take concrete actions to enhance the acceptability and adoption of genetically modified organisms (GMO) — a move they say could unlock the region’s vast food potential. The scientists issued their call based on research they conducted in Africa and published in the journal Biotechnology and […]

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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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John LaRose Jr.
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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: Precision AG , Water, Economics, Ag Europe, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Single floating offshore Windcatcher unit could power 80,000 European homes

The solution aims to cut land use by more than 80%, increase efficiency, and reduce operating costs.

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Australian project set out to use wastewater in green hydrogen production

The project aims to address the challenge of water scarcity in the process of hydrogen production.

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