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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

Bacterial seed endophyte shapes disease resistance in rice

In rice, one endophyte (Sphingomonas melonis) colonizes seeds and produces anthranilic acid, which confers resistance to a bacterial pathogen (Burkholderia plantarii) in the plant.

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01/27/2021 SOURCE: www.fibre2fashion.com

Fashion for Good pilots resource efficient cotton farming

Fashion for Good, a global initiative that strives to make all fashion good, has launched a new, two-year pilot project in collaboration with leading brands Kering and PVH...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer, World Population, Ag South America, Regenerative Agriculture,

‘White gold’ guano fertilizer drove agricultural intensification in the Atacama Desert from ad 1000

The source of pre-Inca agriculture in the Atacama Desert of Chile has been the subject of multiple theories, but this Article uses preserved maize remains to deduce that coastal guano deposits were utilized in an impressive display of social and ecological sophistication.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Economics, Research, Ag Europe, World Population,

Solar's unique opportunity to lead the re-industrialisation of Europe

Planning for large scale, high volume solar PV manufacturing here in Europe may seem like a tall task, but it is becoming more and more apparent that the scale of the climate crisis dwarfs even the most ambitious of plans, writes Stefan Degener.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, USDA,

USDA projects lowest Nebraska winter wheat crop on-record

The United States Department of Agriculture Winter Wheat Seedings report shows a record-low number of acres planted to wheat in Nebraska. The January 12 report estimated the seeded area for 2021 at 810,000 acres in Nebraska.  The estimate is down from last year’s seeded area of 900,000. If the figure is realized, it would be [...]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Forestry, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Could lab-grown plant tissue ease the environmental toll of logging and agriculture?

It takes a lot to make a wooden table. Grow a tree, cut it down, transport it, mill it … you get the point. It's a decades-long process. Luis Fernando Velásquez-García suggests a simpler solution: ...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Tobacco, Research, Ag Africa, World Population,

Agriculture on recovery path despite challenges

BY Taurai Mangudhla ZIMBABWE should enjoy a decent harvest for all crops in the current season du...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Research,

Soybean farmers asked to complete survey | The Globe

Asks growers a series of questions gauging their top production concerns and priorities

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01/15/2021 SOURCE: www.arkansasonline.com

Online video series on sustainable agriculture returns in '21

Outreach educators with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will continue an online video series focused on sustainable agriculture in 2021.

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