John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Pollinators, Education,
Microbe protects honey bees from fungal infections
IU researchers have identified a microbe that inhibits fungal growth in honey bees, which pollinate crucial crops.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Water, Economics, Sustainability, Fishing (Commercial), Research, Ag Europe, Government / Policies,
An at-risk species of fish has established itself in lochs across Scotland
An at-risk species of fish has established itself in lochs across Scotland with the help of conservation managers and by rapidly adapting to its new environment, resulting in changes to their DNA, their ...
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06/22/2021 SOURCE: phys.org
A tiny bee imposter, the syrphid fly, may be a big help to some gardens and farms, new research from Washington State University shows.
Bee-impersonating flies show pollinator potential
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Research, Ag North America, Weather,
Manitoba still in a drought despite rain: Agriculture minister
"We're still in drought conditions, there's absolutely no doubt about that," said Blaine Pedersen. "Rain has helped but it's a bit spotty."
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Ag India, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Government / Policies,
Govt. to link innovative agriculture technologies to farms to help farmers in Northeast region
70% of the workforce is engaged in agriculture and allied sectors for livelihood in the region , the S&T ministry said
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Irrigation, Agriculture Global, Water, Research, Ag Innovation, Weather,
Quickly monitor water quality using microorganisms - Fuentitech
Credit: PIXTA / CC0 public domain Researchers at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SUTD) have demonstrated a technique for rapidly detecting pollutants in water by measuring their effects on swimming microorganisms. Their proof of concept is Science reportNo chemicals, reagents or laboratory equipment required.Instead, take advantage of microorganisms called regular cameras on smartphones. Paramecium Everywhere …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Sustainability, Research, USDA,
USDA reminds farmers to file crop acreage reports
Ag producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should contact the FSA office before July 15 deadline.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Coffee/Tea, Crop Consultant, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Africa,
Kenyans’ lack of a taste for coffee now boils over
A coffee drinking culture hardly exists, with many Kenyans going for the lowest quality bean – instant coffee - or preferring tea.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Water, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), Research,
Toxin-adapted fish pass down epigenetic mutations to freshwater offspring - News Break
PULLMAN, Wash. – You can take a fish out of toxic water, but its epigenetic mutations will remain for at least two generations. A research team led by Washington State University scientists analyzed the epigenetics—molecular factors and processes that determine whether genes are turned on or off—of a group of Poecilia mexicana fish, or Atlantic molly, that live in springs naturally high in hydrogen sulfide, which is normally toxic to most organisms.
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