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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Research, Ag Tech,

LED streetlights contribute to insect population declines: study - Verve times

Artificial lights at night had been identified as a possible factor behind falling insect populations around the world, but the topic had been under-researched. Streetlights—particularly those that use white light-emitting diodes (LEDs)—not only disrupt insect behavior but are also a culprit behind their declining numbers, a new study carried out in southern England showed Wednesday. […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Weather,

World’s largest floating offshore wind farm is now installed in Scotland

It can generate enough electricity to power approximately 55,000 Scottish households.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Ag Podcast US,

Healthy Microbes Make Healthy Soil - Mid-West Farm Report

Soil microbes are an essential asset to maintaining soil health within crop fields. The microbiology and health or these organisms should... Read More

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Plant Breeding, Education,

Rare barley mutation with potential

The importance of the root system for agricultural yields is often underestimated. Whether roots can access water and nutrients effectively also determines the resilience of important crops to drought ...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pesticides, Pest Control, Ag Innovation,

Scientists use 'smell of fear' to ward off insect pests from crops and gardens

Chemicals released by predators could serve as a pesticide alternative for ridding fields of insects.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Gardening, Urban Farming,

Comparing the pathogen numbers in backyard and commercial composts

Compost—organic material that is added to soil to help plants grow—is widely used by gardeners because it improves soil health and reduces the amount of organic waste in landfills. Although several studies have looked at commercial composts, very few have investigated backyard compost samples. In a new study, researchers have measured the number of pathogens in both types of compost.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, Agriculture Global, Research, Regenerative Agriculture,

Scientists take step to improve crops’ photosynthesis, yields

Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are known to photosynthesize more efficiently than most crops, so researchers are working to put elements from cyanobacteria into crop plants. A new study describes a significant step towards achieving that goal. “Absence of Carbonic Anhydrase in Chloroplasts Affects C3 Plant Development but Not Photosynthesis,” published August 11 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Climate Change, Food Security/Shortage,

Innovation Forum - Is climate positive food possible?

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: GMO's, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

GMO technology unfairly stigmatised in Nigeria -OFAB Country Coordinator

OFAB coordinator says GMO technology will help Nigeria to attain food security by making crops resistant to pests and insects and yielding more

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TOPIC(S): Vertical Farming, Ag Tech, Urban Farming, Consumer/Retail,

08/27/2021 SOURCE: www.iconeye.com

ACME designs German supermarket with rooftop farm

The 'Market of the Future' for German chain REWE tackles food miles and carbon emissions in a two-tiered structure Words by Nile Bridgeman Over the last century, humans have grown distant from food-growing culture. Farming is mostly

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