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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Ag Innovation, Plant Breeding,

Connecticut scientists get super microscopic to deal with plant viruses

Scientists at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station are using cutting-edge nanotechnology in hopes of improving the global food supply chain.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Ethanol/Biofuel, Hemp, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Plant Breeding, Carbon Farming,

06/30/2022 SOURCE: seedworld.com

Why Protein is the Next Frontier in Hemp Breeding - Seed World

Hemp is very nutritious. For example, there are two fatty acids that are essential for human health — linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) — and hemp seed oil is packed with them. “In other words, hemp packs a great nutritional punch,” says Ben Raymond, vice-president of research and development for Victory Hemp Foods […]

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Plant Breeding, Ag North America,

06/14/2022 SOURCE: amp.realagriculture.com

Soybean School: Counting plants to assess stand establishment

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Vegetables, USDA, Plant Breeding, Consumer/Retail,

05/09/2022 SOURCE: www.ars.usda.gov

Tender, Tasty Edamame Tough on Pests, Disease : USDA ARS

Seven new sources of edamame soybeans are now available for use in breeding commercial varieties that can resist insects and disease

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Research, Genes /Genetics, Plant Breeding,

Breeding a tastier bug: Insect farming may not replace crops and livestock, but they have a bright future in the food chain

Christine Picard's search for a better bug to feed the world starts with dead bodies. Well...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Plant Breeding,

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: GMO's, Ag Asia / Pacific, Plant Breeding,

China plans overhaul of seed rules to pave way for GMO approvals

China has laid out a clear path for seed makers to get approval for genetically modified c...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Plant Breeding, Education, Food Security/Shortage,

Farming reboot could lay seeds for prosperity in poor and food insecure regions

Agriculture experts from The Australian National University (ANU) have teamed up with government bodies and NGOs in sub-Saharan Africa to improve irrigation schemes and boost crop production. The researchers' work is improving food security, reducing water waste and lifting people out of poverty.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Crop Diseases, Research, Plant Breeding,

UCR Research Could Help Fight Coffee Rust.

By TCRN STAFF October 27, 2021 4 0 Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email Must Read Environment TCRN STAFF - October

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sugarcane, Agriculture Global, Crop Diseases, Fungicides, Sugar, Plant Breeding,

Artificial intelligence accelerates search for markers of resistance to sugarcane yellow leaf disease

Yellow leaf disease, a major sugarcane pest in Brazil, is caused by a virus resistant to thermal treatment. An infected plantation can be saved only by growing plantlets in tissue culture in the laboratory ...

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Connecticut scientists get super microscopic to deal with plant viruses

Why Protein is the Next Frontier in Hemp Breeding - Seed World

Soybean School: Counting plants to assess stand establishment

Tender, Tasty Edamame Tough on Pests, Disease : USDA ARS

Breeding a tastier bug: Insect farming may not replace crops and livestock, but they have a bright future in the food chain

China plans overhaul of seed rules to pave way for GMO approvals

Farming reboot could lay seeds for prosperity in poor and food insecure regions

UCR Research Could Help Fight Coffee Rust.

Artificial intelligence accelerates search for markers of resistance to sugarcane yellow leaf disease

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