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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Genes /Genetics, Regenerative Agriculture,

Hidden mechanisms of apple watercore formation

Watercore apples with enhanced sweet flavors are preferred in most Asian countries, although the underlying mechanisms of the transparent water-soaked symptom formation remained unknown. A collaborative research team conducted site-specific cellular analyses in conjunction with two principally different osmometers to reveal the cellular mechanisms related to the tissue appearance. This research team consists of members from Ehime University, the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan, and the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Weather,

Africa to push rapid adoption of biotechnology to transform food systems at historic UN Summit - Alliance for Science

Africa will be pushing for a rapid adoption of biotechnology as one tool to help transform the world’s food systems at the historic United Nation’s Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) on Thursday. The 2021 Africa Agriculture Status Report 2021, launched a few days ago by the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), discloses that the […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Crop Diseases, Research, World Hunger, Education,

Scientists uncover pathogen’s similar impact on two very different crops

Bacterial blight leads to browning and sometimes the death of important crops. Most famously, late blight of potato resulted in the Great Irish Famine. Blight continues today, affecting crops around the world. One form of bacterial blight (caused by Pseudomonas cannabina pv. alisalensis or Pcal...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Farm produce pile up in south as farmers struggle to sell them amid COVID restrictions

Farmers across the south and Central Highlands are struggling to sell their harvests due to COVID-19 restrictions on travelling and business operations, leading to a massive pileup of agriculture goods.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, GMO's,

Is it ok to eat GMO foods? Scientists say 'yes.'

Genetically modified, or bioengineered, food is getting a new label from the FDA. This is the science that goes into making and testing them.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Poultry, Food/Nutrition,

Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation (End-User Consumer)

If you purchased any Chicken product from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2020, you may be eligible to receive money from a class action settlement.

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Team AgWiki
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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, USDA, Government / Policies,

Price tag for new nutrition and ag spending nears $100 billion

The total for action in three committees could top $100 billion by the end of Monday, with the money to be spent over several years.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition,

Is organic food worth the hype? 8 shocking truths about your fresh produce

Do organic fruits and vegetables really taste different? Here's what I found.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Government / Policies, AgriBusiness, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/10/2021 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

Food is getting more expensive in the U.S., and it's not just due to Covid

Climate change, labor costs, transportation issues, Covid catalysts and other supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc on the industry.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

GM crops: Kenya and Nigeria progress as Uganda falters - Alliance for Science

Though several African countries, including Kenya, Nigeria and Ethiopia, are making tremendous strides in their quest to develop and commercialize genetically modified crops, it’s not the same story in Uganda. Despite very promising initial successes, Ugandan scientists in the East African country have struggled to progress their GM crop research beyond confined field trials (CFTs) […]

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