08/29/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu
Sorghum, rice, wheat, maize and barley are hugely important in the human diet, with more than 50 percent of all calories consumed coming from just a few key cereal crops. Now scientists are pairing modern gene editing with a look at the past to improve the performance of these powerhouse plants. Before they occupied such […]
Modern crop improvement takes a historical approach - Alliance for Science
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08/23/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org
Researchers have identified stem rust resistance in the wild cereal plant Aegilops sharonensis and successfully transferred the resistance gene into bread
GMO wheat developed in research labs could stem rust pathogens that destroy crops across Africa
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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture Global, GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics,
Renowned wheat genome advocate wins 2021 Farrer Memorial Medal
NSW Department of Primary Industries Deputy Director General Agriculture Kate Lorimer-Ward has congratulated Professor Rudolf ‘Rudi’ Appels on
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08/16/2022 SOURCE: www.uswheat.org
Precision agriculture uses technology and “smart” equipment to ensure crops and soil receive exactly what they need to stay productive
How Will Precision Agriculture Help Farmers Meet Demand Sustainably?
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08/11/2022 SOURCE: www.capitalpress.com
https://www.capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/grains/scientists-use-gene-editing-in-cereal-crops-to-boost-yields-without-nitrogen-fertilizer/article_9feaaa24-18cc-11ed-a5dd-6f78c0426c40.html?fbclid=IwAR3EmcszGWJSjPnRJiqJ5X7_4AQobj_E5UkZE06DCppJwAwTTS
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08/08/2022 SOURCE: horsepowersonline.com
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08/06/2022 SOURCE: www.ucdavis.edu
UC Davis researchers have found a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to grow cereals such as rice, wheat and corn.
Growing Cereal Crops With Less Fertilizer
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, USDA, Weather,
Slightly more corn, soybean and spring wheat acres covered by drought
Based on the Drought Monitor, USDA estimates the drought footprint at 31% for corn acres, 28% for soybeans, 17% for spring wheat and 65% for cotton.
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08/05/2022 SOURCE: horsepowersonline.com
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