John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Organic, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,
Iowa State University Scientists Advance Plant Breeding for Organic Industry
A new federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) will support Iowa State scientists and collaborators as they develop improved seed corn tailored to the needs of the rapidly growing organic industry.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Water, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,
Researchers get closer to the goal of flood-proof crops
Engineered enzymes could allow plants to tolerate low-oxygen conditions
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Economics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
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10/15/2020 SOURCE: www.irri.org
For several years, rice cultivation in the wetlands of the northeastern part of Bangladesh, known as haor areas, have accounted for one-fifth of the total rice production in the country.
BRRI-IRRI launch project to develop new rice varieties for wetland
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10/15/2020 SOURCE: www.firstpost.com
Hunger has been used as a weapon of war for many years, but the issue has recently risen to prominence because of the increased risk of mass starvation in today’s conflicts.
Hunger is a weapon of war but the World Food Programme can't build peace on its own- Technology News, Firstpost
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Forestry, Economics, Research, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,
Auburn researchers aim to fuel new markets from hurricane-ravaged timber
A team of researchers from Auburn Universityand#8217;s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences is exploring ways to give new life to downed timber that has been decimated by hurricanes.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Education U.S. MidWest, Water, Economics, Peanuts, World Hunger, World Population,
Auburn University peanut breeding program works on drought-tolerant plant
Researchers in Auburn Universityand#8217;s College of Agriculture are using a $490,000 grant to accelerate efforts to breed a drought-tolerant peanut plant, a development that would be a game changer for the industry.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Study highlights flaws in global disease mapping
A UWA study has shown that maps routinely produced to track the spread of diseases such as COVID-19 are flawed.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Ag United Kingdom, World Population,
Root and yield-boosting seed treatment gains UK approval for spring wheat - Agriland.co.uk
UK spring wheat growers have a new seed treatment option for this season’s plantings, with news that Vibrance Duo has gained UK approval.
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