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08/20/2020 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com

America’s Public Plant Breeding Programs Are In Trouble

Plant breeding has been peddled as an important weapon in the fight against food insecurity. Tapping into a crop’s genetics lets scientists create new and improved plant versions that are more resilient to drought, rising temperatures and pests. Across the United States, breeding programs in public institutions like universities play a big role in this process and train the next generation of plant breeders. But recently released research shows the industry could be at risk. A new paper, published in the journal Crop Science, finds that the number of breeders in these programs is shrinking significantly. Researchers at Washington State

Molecular additives enhance mechanical properties of organic solar cell material

Bethlehem PA (SPX) Aug 18, 2020 - Organic solar cells are ideal for use in flexible elec...

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Agricultural Systems are the Most Important Source of Reactive Sulfur

Historically, coal-fired power plants were the largest source of reactive sulfur, a compon...

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Agriculture replaces fossil fuels as largest human source of sulfur in the environment

New research identifies fertilizer and pesticide applications to croplands as the largest ...

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Researchers collaborate on a strategy for sustainable aquaculture, the world's fastest growing food sector

As the population grows, and the global standard of living improves, humanity's appetite f...

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CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected for award a total of...

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New Competitive Grant Opportunities Being Made Available

New competitive grant opportunities are now being made available through the U.S. Departme...

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07/23/2020 SOURCE: www.washingtonpost.com

Liberal, progressive and racist? The Sierra Club faces its white-supremacist history.

The group is repudiating as racist the most important man in its history, John Muir....

Strawberry Field Day Moves to Virtual Format This Year

The Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day has moved to an online format this year as Cal...

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'Protect 30% of the planet for nature,' scientists urge in new report

A new report titled "Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits, and economi...

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