01/08/2021 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org
‘Like putting 5 locks on a door’: Wheat with multiple rust resistance genes could protect vital staple crop
Researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, led an international effort to develop wheats with a stronger and potentially more durable
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Cotton, Sugarcane, Economics, Ag India, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Mixed prospects of agriculture
The outlook for major crops appears good with the only exception of cotton.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Sweet Corn, World Population,
Biosecurity boost to stop top threat khapra beetle
The khapra beetle is one of the nation's most dangerous biosecurity threats.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ,
Wheat prices fell after Australia forecasted its second highest crop ever
Wheat prices fell after Australia forecast its second-highest crop ever and Russia proposed curtailing grain exports next year. Wheat futures fell as much as 3.3% in Chicago trading, the lowest for the contract in almost eight weeks. Corn and soybeans also fell following rainfall in South America during the weekend.
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11/25/2020 SOURCE: amp-realagriculture-com.cdn.ampproject.org
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Commodities, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Education U.S. West, Conservation/Tillage, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Research, Ag Innovation, Agronomy,
UC Davis receives grant to increase dietary fiber in wheat
Diets lacking fiber are linked to health concerns such as colon cancer and heart diseases, but Americans only consume 30 percent of the recommended daily amount of fiber. One way to increase fiber consumption is to produce wheat varieties that contain more fiber. The University of California, Davis, has a received a nearly $500,000 Seeding Solutions grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) to increase the dietary fiber content in wheat products. Bay State Milling, California Wheat Commission and Limagrain Cereal Seeds provided matching funds for a total investment of $959,997. “A small increase in fiber content in refined flour products can translate into a significant boost in the public’s consumption of dietary fiber.” said FFAR Executive Director Sally Rockey. “By developing wholesome food with more fiber, and the same great taste, we can lower the incidence of preventable, diet-related diseases.” Refined wheat flour, commonly known as all-purpose flour, is more popular than whole wheat flour in most industrialized countries, but lower in fiber. To increase fiber in refined flour, UC Davis researchers, led by Jorge Dubcovsky, are investigating ways to increase wheat dietary fiber using modified starch synthesis enzymes. The first generation of varieties with increased dietary fiber in the plant’s starch showed reduced grain yield, making the grain more costly for consumers. Dubcovsky’s team is developing a second generation of wheat varieties with high fiber in the refined flour but with a higher grain yield. Using genetic tools and molecular markers the researchers are identifying genes responsible for wheat yield, quality and fiber content. With this information, the researchers are testing combinations of wheat genetics, environmental conditions and growing practices that encourage high-yield and high-fiber crops. “Most of the refined flour is starch, so the trick is to hide the fiber in the starch,” said Dubcovsky. “We increased the relative amount of ‘r...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Cotton, Vegetables, GMO's, Cassava, Fertilizer, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,
Nigerian farmer chooses innovation for healthier crops, better harvests - Alliance for Science
Patience Koku knows better than most the damage that bollworms can cause to a textile industry. A former fashion entrepreneur, Koku watched in frustration as the pests devastated cotton crops across Nigeria, bringing the entire textile industry to its knees. Although the entrepreneurial farmer left fashion years ago to grow rice, soy, maize and vegetables […]
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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Wheat, Soil Health, Herbicides, Weeds, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. SouthWest, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation,
Field testing new integrated weed management strategies | AgriLife Today
A Texas A&M AgriLife-led study will research new weed management strategies to reduce weeds and mitigate the increasing herbicide resistance.
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