John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Research, Food Security/Shortage, Animal Health,
Gene important in soybean protein content found after 30-year search
URBANA, Ill. – Soybeans outmatch all other legumes as the protein powerhouses of the plant kingdom, providing a key protein source for humans and livestock around the world. And now, after 30 years, University of Illinois scientists have identified the gene with the largest impact on seed protein in soybean.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Research, Education, Food Security/Shortage,
Answering Agriculture’s Critics
We had our work cut out for us with a recent New York Times opinion video. It was so disappointing to see a respected media outlet present a distorted picture of agriculture without so much as acknowledging that farmers play an essential role in stocking America’s pantries.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Beer/Brewing/Distilling, Pollinators,
Beer for butterflies: Unusual initiative aims to save the Monarch butterfly
The Monarch butterfly is easily recognized by its orange and black coloring. In the past few decades, their numbers have dwindled dramatically. Now, an unusual project is hoping to help, by bringing butterflies together with beer.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Sustainability, Research, Weather,
Solar-over-canal project announced in California
Project Nexus is a pilot project that aims to build solar panel canopies over a portion of Turlock Irrigation District’s existing canals to operate and research a how water-plus-energy can meet California’s needs for climate resiliency.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes, Research, Ag Australia/NZ,
Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc: Style and substance - Decanter
Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s Marlborough region enjoys a global reputation for its open, friendly personality and drinkability, but Villa Maria knows this grape variety also offers a compelling wine story that deserves to be told in many more different chapters. This is why Villa Maria makes not one, but three Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa,
10 things everyone should know about GMOs in Africa - Alliance for Science
[Download this page as a PDF] [See also: GMO Myths in Africa] 1. Biotechnology, genetic modi cation, genetic engineering and GMOs are terms for essentially the same process: breeding crops and livestock to have certain desirable traits. 2. GMOs are safe. Every major scienti c body in the world agrees that GMO foods are just as safe […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Research,
Cover Crops Can Help Squash Plant Pathogens
After cash crops are harvested, many farmers plant cover crops to reduce erosion and help the soil retain nutrients, among other benefits. While cover crops ultimately improve the yields of cash crops through improved soil health, new research suggests that they might also protect them from disease.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Pest Control, GMO's, Insects, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,
GM versions of fall armyworm can effectively control the insect pest, study confirms - Alliance for Science
Genetically modified insects offer a sustainable solution for controlling fall armyworm, a devastating agricultural pest that has already developed resistance to both insecticides and Bt crops, a new study finds. The peer-reviewed research, published in BMC Biotechnology Journal, found that Oxitec Ltd.’s Friendly technology can effectively reduce populations of fall armyworm, offering hope for long-term […]
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Water, Research,
Mitigating PFAS in crops
Five Michigan State University researchers have received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to study crop uptake of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and how to prevent it.
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