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TOPIC(S): CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

07/18/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

African-led genome assembly of lablab bean marks step forward in diversifying global food supply - Alliance for Science

African scientists can take the lead in making genetic improvements to neglected native plants that can help diversify the world’s food supply, a new study suggests. Most of the food we eat is sourced from a miniscule fraction of total plant diversity. Just three major crops currently provide more than 40 percent of global calorie […]

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest,

07/18/2022 SOURCE: www.youtube.com

Down to Earth: Cotton Efficiency

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Sustainability, GMO's, Genes /Genetics,

07/18/2022 SOURCE: www.aces.edu

GMOs: Unlocking Agriculture’s Potential Through Bioengineering - Alabama Cooperative Extension System

For the world to be fed sustainably in the 21st century, agricultural innovation using biotechnology is key. Research and implementation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is one way that ag industry is unlocking the future for the next generation.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Soybeans, Water, Research, Ag North America,

07/18/2022 SOURCE: amp.realagriculture.com

Soybean School: Don't let hard water hurt weed control

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Consumer/Retail, Food Security/Shortage, Trending News,

07/18/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

A Global Chickpea Shortage is Looming

Chickpea crop yields are expected to drop as much as 20 percent in 2022.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Vertical Farming, Ag Tech,

Dubai is now home to the largest vertical farm in the world

The building will produce 2 million pounds of greens per year, in a country that currently imports nearly all of its food.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,

Oh no, no hummus. 😏

A Global Chickpea Shortage is Looming

Chickpea crop yields are expected to drop as much as 20 percent in 2022.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Potatoes,

All Are Welcome At Potato Field Day - Mid-West Farm Report

Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station, home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s potato breeding program, is one of the... Read More

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Pest Control, Insects, Ag Australia/NZ,

Environmentally friendly insecticide selectively affects cotton pests - Industry-update.com

Australian scientists Ritesh Jane (left) and Professor Nina Mitter say tests using BioClayTM on cotton plants are harmless to other insects, including bee sting (Tetragonula hockingsi) and aphids (Myzus persicae). Credit: University of Queensland Scientists from the University of Queensland have created an environmentally friendly spray that targets and destroys one of the most harmful …