05/06/2022 SOURCE: news.yahoo.com
Our recent warm weather has reawakened ticks, and one tick, in particular, is becoming more common in the Washington D.C. area: the lone star tick. One bite from this tick, which is easily identified by the white spot on its back if it's female, can make people have adverse reactions to eating red meat for life. The lone star tick originated in the southern states but has spread north and west to cover much of the eastern half of the U.S. With a warming climate, more ticks survive the winter mon
The tick that makes people allergic to red meat is in D.C.
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05/06/2022 SOURCE: wsau.com
(Reuters) - Corteva Inc on Wednesday reported a 19.6% rise in operating earnings for the first quarter, driven by strong demand for crop protection pr...
Corteva profit up 20% on solid demand for crop protection products
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05/06/2022 SOURCE: www.thedailybeast.com
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05/06/2022 SOURCE: phys.org
Researchers from Konstantin Severinov's laboratory have shown what luck has to do with bacterial cells acquiring and retaining small DNA molecules called plasmids in spite of the countering action of ...
Study pins down role of chance in emergence of antibiotic resistance
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05/06/2022 SOURCE: bioengineer.org
Pesticides affect the health of agricultural soils and waterways. But how do the living organisms in our ecosystems react if
The effects on ecosystems of reduced pesticide use
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05/06/2022 SOURCE: bioengineer.org
Native species in California’s estuaries are expected to experience greater declines as invasive species interact with climate change, according to
Invasive species and climate change impact coastal estuaries
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Commodities, Agriculture Global, Ag Middle East,
Agriculture Minister expresses concern about prices not sufficiency of wheat
Agriculture Minister Kostas Kadis assured consumers noting that there will be no problems in the foreseeable future in finding products on the shelves of supermarkets, adding that there is stock of wheat for human consumption for three months.He also said that the government is examining ways of coo
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Government / Policies, Climate Change,
France remains reluctant to green its agriculture, despite criticism from the European Commission
The EC had asked that France review its plan for the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy, saying it lacked environmental ambition. The French Ministry of Agriculture maintained its position.
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Markets/Pricing, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,
The backdrop of this story is primarily the war in Ukraine and the potential impact on the world's food supply.
The Global Food Crisis Will Be One of Affordability Rather than Supply
As prospects improve for Ukraine to plant more wheat, the world may avoid the worst of the global food crisis, but high prices will still be devastating for many
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Scientists turn on gene without creating a GMO - cpm magazine
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have found a way to switch on a dormant gene without inserting foreign DNA and creating a GMO, as would usually be the approach. According to the research facility, this is the first such demonstration using a gene editing ‘deletion’ approach in any organism, with previous methods not managing this feat […]
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