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CRISPR Alters Onion for the First Time

Scientists from the Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research in India and Iowa State University are reporting for the first time about the successful application of CRISPR-Cas9 to alter an onion trait. Their work provides supporting evidence for further basic and applied molecular and breeding research work on onions.

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09/01/2023 SOURCE: www.thehindu.com

First beekeeping equipment making unit in public sector gets ready in Alappuzha

Kerala's Horticorp is set to open a beekeeping equipment manufacturing unit at Kalavamkodam, offering high-quality apparatus at reasonable rates. The unit, funded by the Union govt and Horticorp, will produce beehives, smokers, comb honey cutters, hive stands, etc. Bee farmers will get a 40% subsidy on equipment. The unit will also expand to produce honey-processing machines, storing drums, collection traps, vending machines, and more. A bee-breeding unit will also be set up with 25 bee colonies.

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09/01/2023 SOURCE: www.columbusmessenger.com

Southeastern FFA buys drone with grant funds - Columbus Messenger

(Posted Sept. 1, 2023) Southeastern High School’s FFA chapter in South Charleston has been awarded $2,489 as part of the Grants for Growing program. The nationwide program, sponsored by Tractor Supply Co., provides grant funds to FFA chapters to support the development or improvement of agricultural education projects that enhance the classroom experiences for students […]

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