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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Research, Climate Change,

Not so robust robusta: Coffee species ‘markedly’ more sensitive to warming than previously thought

Robusta coffee production potential could decline considerably as temperatures increase under climate change, warn researchers.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Research, Climate Change,

Diversifying crop rotations improves environmental outcomes while keeping farms profitable

Diversifying crop rotations can reduce negative environmental and health impacts and maintain profitability.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Economics, Research, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

Climate change could increase rice yields

Rice is the most consumed staple food in the world. It is especially common in Asia, where hunger concerns are prevalent.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Drones UAV, Research, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,

Unmanned aerial vehicles help wheat breeders

Usually, breeders pick the best wheat lines by hand, but unmanned aerial vehicles that record certain measures of plant health can help breeders select wheat lines more efficiently.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Economics, Research, Government / Policies,

09/06/2020 SOURCE: www.csrwire.com

Soil Health Institute Awarded $3.25 Million from ARPA-E to Develop Soil Carbon Measurement and Monitoring System

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sep. 03 /CSRwire/ - The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the nonprofit organization charged with safeguarding and enhancing soil health, has been awarded $3.25 million from the U.S. Department of Energys Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funds will be...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

University subject profile: agriculture, forestry and food

The study of land-based industries, such as farming, countryside management and animal rearing

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Precision AG , Sustainability, Research, World Population, Ag Middle East,

08/30/2020 SOURCE: www.proactiveinvestors.com.au

Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies secures ‘buy-now-pay-later’ deal for temperature optimisation technology in Israel

The agreement with Amir Marketing and Investing in Agriculture delivers greater accessibility to RZTO technology amongst farmers across Israel as...

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Pest Control, Research, Ag Europe, World Population,

08/30/2020 SOURCE: www.dailymail.co.uk

Britain under attack from killer Asian hornets and drunk German wasps

The German native insects have finished providing nectar for the queen, and so now jobless they are going out and getting drunk on fermented fruit which is making them more aggressive.

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