John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Vegetables, Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Research, Regenerative Agriculture,
Researchers make chicory plants without bitter compounds
Researchers have used new breeding techniques to develop a chicory variety that no longer contains bitter compounds. Katarina Cankar, plant researcher at Wageningen University & Research: “In the European CHIC project, we are working on improved industrial chicory varieties (related to witloof) that contain dietary fibre and compounds that have potential medicinal properties.” The research consortium published their results in the Plant Biotechnology Journal.
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Government / Policies, Climate Change,
Why experts don't want a new international body for food science.
An “IPCC for food” is more controversial than it sounds.
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Team AgWiki
Topics: Food/Nutrition,
Protein-based foods
Protein is a building block of life and we'll need to grow more protein, more sustainably, to feed the world's growing population. We're helping make new high protein foods and feed with our expertise in livestock production, cropping systems, proteomics, food science, innovation and more.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Commodities, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger,
The defensive arsenal of plant roots
24.09.2021 - A team from the University of Geneva has discovered the mechanisms that regulate the formation of the protective layer of plant roots.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Jobs, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Ag Europe,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Gardening, Urban Farming,
Use Clear Umbrellas From The Dollar Store For A DIY Greenhouse Hack
There is a gardening hack that has been going viral online and it only requires one cheap item, a clear umbrella you could find at a local dollar store. A clear umbrella placed over your plants will act as a mini-greenhouse and trap humidity inside to keep the sprouts healthy and happy.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Photosynthesis, Weather,
Tweaking photosynthesis to boost crop yield - Alliance for Science
While genetically modified crops have achieved significant environmental benefits, decreased insecticide use and boosted profits for farmers in adopting countries, critics counter that they have failed to deliver on promises of increasing yield.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Water, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Vertical Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,
New vertical farms will tackle global food challenges – and are set to be used by retailers, caterers and schools
A next generation ‘vertical farming’ system is being developed which will address global food challenges by using hi-tech growing methods to produce high quantities of nutritious fresh crops all year round.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Crop Diseases, Insects, Research,
Expanding Texas’ integrated pest management teachings - AgriLife Today
Pest management outreach to both rural and urban audiences in Texas will be expanded and improved thanks to a federal grant.
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