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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Agriculture US, Water, Fruit, Economics, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Dry rice: Cracking the core molecular and physiological traits of drought-tolerant rice - MixPoint

Dry rice: Cracking the core molecular and physiological traits of drought-tolerant rice

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Research, Genes /Genetics,

K-State: Wheat Genomics Discoveries Have Potential to Improve Bread… | Milling Journal

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University researchers have published recent findings that highlight their discovery of a gene in ancient wheat that gives…

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Genes /Genetics, Biotech,

New gene-edited barley that could improve beer

After a spell of unexpected rain, before the harvest season, a farmer may be faced with the unpredictable problem of untimely sprouting of barley. Sprouted barley fetches considerably lower market prices ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics,

MYB70 transcription factor modulates Arabidopsis seed germination and root development

Crosstalk among Abscisic acid (ABA), auxin, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays critical roles in modulating seed germination, root growth, and suberization. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Australia/NZ, Food Security/Shortage,

Fast-forward breeding and rapid delivery systems for food security : Research for Agriculture

The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has collaborated with international researchers to develop a roadmap to fast-forward breeding for accelerated crop improvement and rapid delivery systems, which will lead to a food-secure world. Two papers, recently published in Trends in Genetics and Nature Biotechnology, were the result of a Perth-based workshop organised by […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, Ag Africa,

Burkina Faso cotton industry wants to bring back GMO seeds - Alliance for Science

Burkina Faso’s cotton industry wants to bring back the genetically modified varieties the nation phased out in 2015. The German firm Bayer will begin negotiations with Burkinabe authorities by the end of this year to allow for a return of the Bt cotton seeds that local farmers have been demanding, according to Wilfried A. Yameogo, […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Regenerative Agriculture,

Nigeria green lights GMO maize - Alliance for Science

Nigeria continues to emerge as a leader in Africa’s adoption of crop biotechnology, approving insect-resistant and drought-tolerant TELA maize for open cultivation. The improved maize joins insect-resistant Bt cotton and pod borer-resistant Bt cowpea as genetically modified (GM) crops that can help Nigeria’s smallholder farmers reduce pesticide use, increase yields, support food security and respond […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Beekeeping, Genes /Genetics,

Breeding Honey Bees for Adaptation to Regionalized Plants and Artificial Diets : USDA ARS

Honey bees could be intentionally bred to thrive on plants that are already locally present or even solely on artificial diets.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Beef Cattle, Research, Genes /Genetics,

Could super-charged cattle embryos solve world food challenges?

URBANA, Ill. – What if, in the next five to 10 years, we could double or triple milk and meat availability in developing countries without converting more land to cattle production? Millions of hunger-related deaths and nutritional deficiencies could be prevented, giving farmers and families a real shot at prosperity.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, Ag Australia/NZ, Plant Breeding, Food Security/Shortage,

Fast-forward breeding and rapid delivery systems for food security : Research for Agriculture

The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has collaborated with international researchers to develop a roadmap to fast-forward breeding for accelerated crop improvement and rapid delivery systems, which will lead to a food-secure world. Two papers, recently published in Trends in Genetics and Nature Biotechnology, were the result of a Perth-based workshop organised by […]

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