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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: 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: 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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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, Ag Tech,

New imaging, machine-learning methods speed effort to reduce crops’ need for water

Scientists have developed and deployed a series of new imaging and machine-learning tools to discover attributes that contribute to water-use efficiency in crop plants during photosynthesis and to reveal the genetic basis of variation in those traits.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics,

Discovery of mobile disease detectors in plants could boost crop resilience - My Droll

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study of how plants identify and react to invading pathogens using mobile disease detectors could help researchers breed disease-resistant crops. Many important crop plants can be devastated by pathogens including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Knowing exactly how some plants respond could give researchers the information to breed crops with the […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Pollinators,

Taking Care Of Our Honeybees In The Winter

Our honeybees and hive had a good first year at the farm – and now that the cold of winter has arrived – they have begun their own version of …

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Pollinators,

Elusive Pacific Northwest Bumblebee Listed as Endangered

Center for Biological Diversity: Among World’s Rarest, Franklin’s Bumblebee Last Spotted in 2006

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Topics: Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, World Population,

Making Small Farms More Sustainable — and Profitable

A case study of Better Life Farming, an innovative public-private partnership in India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh.

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