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Update of Food Crops News from 21 Aug to 26 Aug, 2014.
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Sweetpotato Weevils Differentially Attracted to Certain Colors
Jan. 3, 2014 — New research shows that sweetpotato weevils are attracted to different colors, depending on whether they are indoors or ... full story
Optimizing Sweetpotato Production
Apr. 28, 2014 — The yield increase and
grade proportions for 'Beauregard' and 'Evangeline' sweetpotato have
been evaluated in a new study, with regard to plant spacing and
extension of growing ... full story
New Methods Increases Food and Bioenergy Production from Cassava
Sep. 24, 2013 — New ways to utilize
starch from cassava can provide food to an additional 30 million people
without taking more arable land than today. By 2030, the figure will be
100 million. In addition, the same ... full story
Experts Voice Concerns Over Arsenic in Rice
July 15, 2014 — Inorganic arsenic in rice
and rice-based foods poses health concerns in infants and young
children, and steps should be taken to minimize exposure, according to
experts. The inorganic arsenic levels ... full story
Genetically Modified Sweet Corn Can Reduce Insecticide Use
Oct. 7, 2013 — A new study suggests that
genetically modified sweet corn is better for the environment because it
requires fewer pesticide applications than conventional ... full story
Delaying Resistance to Bt Corn in Western Corn Rootworm
Nov. 26, 2013 — While Bt corn has been
highly effective against the European corn borer, it has been less so
against the western corn rootworm. A new article explains why and
recommends an integrated pest management ... full story
Increasing Rice Production on Acidic Soils in Malaysia
June 19, 2014 — Adding lime is a
cost-effective means of increasing rice production on marginal acidic
soils, according to a new study. The study examined the effects of
applying lime from various sources on an acid ... full story
Environmental Impact of Ontario Corn Production Assessed
Feb. 14, 2014 — Researchers examined the energy use and greenhouse gas emissions associated with corn production in ... full story
Rice Gets Trendy, Adds Nutrients, So Much More
Apr. 21, 2014 — Rice is becoming a trendy
culinary selection of many restaurant menus, but also the go-to
solution for consumers looking for gluten-and allergen-free choices rich
in nutrients. The National ... full story
New Technique Promises Cheaper Second-Generation Biofuel for Cars
Feb. 24, 2014 — Producing
second-generation biofuel from dead plant tissue is environmentally
friendly -- but it is also expensive because the process, as used today,
needs expensive enzymes, and large companies ... full story
Combating Obesity With New Okinawan Rice
Mar. 27, 2014 — In recent years, Okinawa
has recorded the dubious distinction of having the highest obesity rate
in Japan. Preventing obesity-related diseases is an urgent issue. A new
research project has been ... full story
First Step to Reduce Plant Need for Nitrogen Fertilizer Uncovered
Sep. 27, 2013 — Nitrogen fertilizer costs
US farmers approximately $8 billion each year, and excess fertilizer
can find its way into rivers and streams, damaging the delicate water
systems. A new discovery could be ... full story
Research Raises Concerns About Future Global Crop Yields
Dec. 20, 2013 — Yields of rice, wheat and corn appear to have maxed out on 30 percent of the world's agricultural croplands, according to a ... full story
Rice Seed Treatments Effective, Worth Investment: Study
Feb. 14, 2014 — When every extra expense
makes a difference in profitability, farmers often wonder which
management decisions are worth the extra cost. Researchers studied rice
seed treatments for effectiveness in ... full story
Corn Pest Decline May Save Farmers Money
Dec. 19, 2013 — Populations of European
corn borer (ECB), a major corn crop pest, have declined significantly in
the eastern United States, according to researchers. The decline
suggests that the use of genetically ... full story
Team Models Photosynthesis, Finds Room for Improvement
Mar. 4, 2014 — Teaching crop plants to
concentrate carbon dioxide in their leaves could increase photosynthetic
efficiency by 60 percent and yields by as much as 40 percent,
researchers report in a new study. The ... full story
Better Sweet Corn Research, Better Production
Jan. 29, 2014 — While grain yield is
economically important in field corn production, there are other metrics
more important in sweet corn grown for processing, says a crop sciences
... full story
Weeds Grow Bigger Among Corn; Weeds Influence Gene Expression, Growth in Corn
May 13, 2014 — The axiom, “growing like a
weed,” takes on new meaning in light of changes in gene expression that
occur when weeds interact with the crops they infest, according to a
plant scientist. Using ... full story
China's Clean-Water Program Benefits People and the Environment
Sep. 5, 2013 — Rice farming near Beijing
has contaminated and tapped the city's drinking water supply. For the
past four years, China has been paying farmers to grow corn instead of
rice, an effort that ... full story
Foods Toxins That Can Cause Cervical, Liver Cancer
Sep. 30, 2013 — Mexican scientists
identified and quantified the amount of aflatoxins (carcinogenic) in
food such as corn tortilla, rice, chili pepper, processed sauces,
chicken breast and eggs, and revealed its ... full story
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Boron Facilitates Stem Cell Growth, Development in Corn
Aug. 25, 2014 — The eastern half of the United States is plagued by boron deficient soil and corn and soybean farmers are required to supplement their soil with boron; however, little is known about the ways in ... full story -
Evolutionary History of Honeybees Revealed by Genomics
Aug. 24, 2014 — The first global analysis of genome variation in honeybees has been revealed by scientists. The findings show a surprisingly high level of genetic diversity in honeybees, and indicate that the ... full story -
Canola Genome Sequence Reveals Evolutionary 'Love Triangle'
Aug. 22, 2014 — Scientists recently published the genome of Brassica napus -- commonly known as canola. Their discovery paves the way for improved versions of the plant, which is used widely in farming and ... full story -
Signs of Deforestation in Brazil
Aug. 20, 2014 — Multiple fires are visible in in this image of the Para and Mato Grosso states of Brazil. Many of these were most likely intentionally set in order to deforest the ... full story -
How Steroid Hormones Enable Plants to Grow
Aug. 19, 2014 — Plants can adapt extremely quickly to changes in their environment. Hormones, chemical messengers that are activated in direct response to light and temperature stimuli help them achieve this. Plant ... full story -
Trees, Shrubs Invading Critical Grasslands, Diminish Cattle Production
Aug. 18, 2014 — Half of Earth's land mass is made up of rangelands, which include grasslands and savannas, yet they are being transformed at an alarming rate. Woody plants, such as trees and shrubs, are taking ... full story -
Pygmy Phenotype Developed Many Times, Adaptive to Rainforest
Aug. 18, 2014 — The small body size associated with the pygmy phenotype is probably a selective adaptation for rainforest hunter-gatherers, according to an international team of researchers. But all African pygmy ... full story -
Utility of Sequence-Related Amplified Polymorphism (SRAP) Markers
Aug. 15, 2014 — Sequence-related amplified polymorphism markers have proved to be useful for agronomic studies (including crop development and identification of pathogen-resistant markers), but their use in other ... full story -
Make Your Mobile Device Live Up to Its True Potential: As a Data Collection Tool
Aug. 14, 2014 — Easy Leaf Area is a new, free program that calculates leaf surface area from digital images. Leaf measurements are often critical in plant physiological and ecological studies, but traditional ... full story -
Plants May Use Newly Discovered Molecular Language to Communicate
Aug. 14, 2014 — A scientist has discovered a potentially new form of plant communication, one that allows them to share an extraordinary amount of genetic information with one another. The finding throws open the ... full story -
Sustainable Green Alternatives to Fertilizers Could Boost Food, Energy Security
Aug. 14, 2014 — Research is looking at formulating sustainable fertilizers from renewable energy waste. This new area of research aims to produce a sustainable, environmentally-friendlier source of soil conditioner ... full story -
Statistical Model Predicts Performance of Hybrid Rice
Aug. 13, 2014 — 'Genomic prediction' has been used by researchers to predict the performance of hybrid rice. Genomic prediction is a new technology that could potentially revolutionize hybrid breeding in ... full story -
Coming Soon: Genetically Edited 'Super Bananas' and Other Fruit?
Aug. 13, 2014 — Recent advances that allow the precise editing of genomes now raise the possibility that fruit and other crops might be genetically improved without the need to introduce foreign genes, according to ... full story -
Climate Change and Drought in Ancient Times
Aug. 11, 2014 — The influence of climate on agriculture is believed to be a key factor in the rise and fall of societies in the Ancient Near East. An investigation into archaeological finds of grain has taken place ... full story -
Helping Farmers Adapt to Changing Growing Conditions
Aug. 11, 2014 — Spring rains that delayed planting and a cool summer have farmers concerned about whether their corn will reach maturity before the first frost. Two new online decision-making tools available through ... full story -
Making Cashews Safer for Those With Allergies
Aug. 11, 2014 — For the millions of adults and children in the U.S. who have to shun nuts to avoid an allergic reaction, help could be on the way. Scientists are now developing a way to process cashews — and ... full story -
Regulations Needed to Identify Potentially Invasive Biofuel Crops
Aug. 7, 2014 — If the hottest new plant grown as a biofuel crop is approved based solely on its greenhouse gas emission profile, its potential as the next invasive species may not be discovered until it’s too ... full story -
Fipronil, Imidacloprid Reduce Honeybee Mitochondrial Activity
Aug. 6, 2014 — Scientists are urgently trying to determine the causes of colony collapse disorder and the alarming population declines of honeybees. The effects of fipronil and imidacloprid on honeybees has been ... full story -
Farm Manager Plays Leading Role in Postharvest Loss
Aug. 6, 2014 — Some farms in Brazil lose 10 to 12 percent of their yield at various points along the postharvest route. According to an agricultural economist, when it comes to meeting the needs of the world's ... full story -
Website to Help Safeguard the United States Borders Against Alien Scale Insect Pests
Aug. 6, 2014 — A group of scientists has built an online interactive website to help state and federal identifiers safeguard the US ports-of-entry from alien scale insect pests. The interactive website facilitates ... full story
GM crops could put food security goal at stake
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South Jersey farmers support GMO crop use and safety
If the Legislature passes a state Assembly bill mandating labeling for foods containing ingredients traced to GMO crops, however, the Probascos and ...
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US court overturns law limiting biotech crops on Hawaiian island
The Kauai law required large agricultural companies to disclose pesticide use and genetically modified (GMO) crop plantings while establishing buffer ...
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Kirton Holme vegetable grower talks about the world-wide effects on his crops
Saying all that, how do we keep prices of British food up to a sustainable level? Last year's potato crop is still being moved out of stores at £10 a ton for ...
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Government pitches for biotech crops to achieve 2nd green revolution
Government pitches for biotech crops to achieve 2nd green revolution ... in strengthening employment security and food security for tribal population ...
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Do We Need to Grow More Food or Just Grow It Smarter?
If people are hungry, surely the best way to ensure that they stop being hungry is to produce more crops, thus providing more access to food.
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New study backs health advantages of eating organic
The largest study of its kind, European and American researchers reviewed nearly 350 studies and determined that organic crops and foods contain ...
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Punting on Australian food bowl
He said infrastructure also was inadequate, which meant that even if crops could ... Any food bowl in northern Australia would therefore require a lot of ...
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Re-fixing the Ghanaian economy: The role of agribusiness
The major problem in Ghana with respect to food security, which has .... A search conducted by this paper has revealed that the food crops module of ...
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Assessing Nigeria's Strategies To Eradicate Poverty
IN 2013, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) named Nigeria as one ... have produced more nutritious food crops, thereby increasing the body ...
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Demand For Local Food Makes New England Fertile For Crop Of Young Farmers
Across the region, young people are choosing crops over cubicles, new farms are popping up and the local food movement is spreading. Farmers and ...
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Russia EU food ban: Polish apple crop feels the crunch
Poland is the world's largest producer of apples and it was the biggest supplier to Russia before the ban on EU food was imposed on 7 August.
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Meet Mr. Frankenfood
Rather, it styles itself "an environmentally friendly, socially progressive brand," and GM foods don't fit that image. One irony is that GM crops help the ...
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Farm & Food: A chance for understanding GMOS
Farm & Food: A chance for understanding GMOS ... on genetically-engineered crops in the context of the contemporary global food and agricultural ...
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Fertilizer Vs. Seed, Which One Gives Crop Producers The Most Economic Value?
The narrative that both fertilizer and seed companies as well as food ... Sometimes, during a period of abnormally high prices for one or more crops ...
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King opens Tongatapu Agricultural Show 2014
Accompanied
by Queen Nanasipau'u and Prince Ata, the King delivered a speech before
inspecting a colourful display of traditional food crops, ...
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Assocham pitches for allowing field trials in genetically modified crops
Assocham pitches for allowing field trials in genetically modified crops ... crops, terming it as a 'pro-poor' step that will help in raising food production to ...
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A Solar&Powered Oasis To Bring Food To Desert Cities
Now a team of architects hopes to create a new agricultural system that ... Inside the prefab greenhouses, farmers would grow crops like tomatoes, ...
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Prospects for Modernization of Agriculture in Sudan with an Emphasis to Food Security
This provided with different climatic Zones which make the production of different types of crops is possible through the year. Therefore these ...
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Geneticists develop tree biomass crop to grow on marginal lands
“It is important that bioenergy crops not require prime agricultural land.” “We don't want biomass production to compete with food production,” she ...
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How much of the world's cropland is actually used to grow food?
Just 55 percent of the world's crop calories are actually eaten directly by people. Another 36 percent is used for animal feed. And the remaining 9 ...
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Climate-cooling policies threaten food supplies
This "food for fuel" program has absorbed significant quantities of corn, soy beans, sugar and palm oils. Consequently prices for ethanol crops are ...
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Localvore: Eat more cover crops
"Today, almost 80 percent of Americans say sustainability is a priority when purchasing food," Barber wrote. However, he continued: "For all its ...
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Colorado voters to weigh in on GMO food labeling
Their wins have come despite well-funded opposition from GMO crop ... modified crops and the $360 billion U.S. packaged food industry have taken ...
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Increased bear population hurting farmers' crops
An increasing bear population could hurt local farmers' crops as autumn settles in and bears look harder for food before winter, even after a relatively ...
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More Crop Per Drop
As demand for food grows, agriculture will be challenged to sustainably increase food production. An analysis by the International Food Policy ...
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Canola genome paves the way for better crops
Brassica napus — also known as canola or oilseed rape — is an essential food crop, providing canola oil for cooking and biofuel, and seed meal for ...
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Cattle feed or biogas? Crop-fed anaerobic digestion creates competition for animal feed supplies
“Our findings suggest that the percentage of crops fed into an anaerobic ... On farm AD gives dairy farmers an option for managing manure and food ...
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Good Crop, Bad Crop
NAIROBI - Kenya's ban on imports of genetically modified (GM) crops reflects a troubling trend in a country traditionally seen as an agricultural ...
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Why are biofuel mandates being relaxed?
"The E.U.'s new 7 percent biofuels ceiling comes in response to claims that using biofuels made from food crops increases inflation on food costs," ...
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Gleaning America's Farms: Unused Crops Feed Hungry Families
“The kind of food I was used to buying, that is expensive. ... Healthy Acadia gleans 30,000 pounds of food each year, taking crops that would otherwise ...
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Good Crop, Bad Crop
Kenya's ban on imports of genetically modified (GM) crops reflects a troubling trend in a country traditionally seen as an agricultural innovator.
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Nicaragua's Government Suggests Eating Iguana as Massive Food Crisis Looms
The food problem in Nicaragua isn't just in future crop growth—it's in the escalating prices of the food available right now. Nicaragua's central bank ...
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Agric, Bedrock Of Food And Nutrition Security
Africa
is leading the world in the cultivation of bio fortified crops, with
1.5 million farming households now growing bio-fortified food crops. Nigeria ...
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Trio take aim at crop loss
Linton Winder says even a small percentage drop in crop loss creates a huge amount of additional food. Every year around 30 per cent of crops ...
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Urban Farms Build Resilience Within Singapore's Fragile Food System
A new crop of farmers is trying to change that. Just as property developers build up when they can't build out, so, too, are these agricultural pioneers.
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Climate-Cooling Policies threaten Food Supplies
This “food for fuel” program has absorbed significant quantities of corn, soy beans, sugar and palm oils. Consequently prices for ethanol crops are ...
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Question of co-existence
THERE'S been a moratorium on genetically-modified (GM) crops in Tasmania since 2001, but could co-existence between non-GM food crops and ...
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U of A garden plants seeds of sustainability
EDMONTON
- Alongside the carrots, peas and broccoli, a group of University of
Alberta professors and volunteers hope to grow awareness about food ...
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Meet Vandana Shiva: The deserving heir to Mahatma Ghandi's legacy
In the process she has made herself look ridiculous, claiming that the expense of GM cotton – which unlike GM food crops is widely grown in India ...
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Scientists hunting for the next big crop find 49 candidates
Ideal species should not be food crops. They need to grow quickly and have to be successful on marginal land that's less suited to growing food crops.
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The price of food doesn't always reflect its true cost
Many local farmers, including some producing seeds for food crops, are certified organic, which is another expense. One that can be lost (along with ...
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ASA, ISA host DC Biotechnology Roundtable
“Scientists and regulatory agencies have established that agricultural ... and government to make biotech crops available to farmers and food ...
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Organic health claims 'worryingly overstated'
Leifert's research concluded that organic foods were better for health than non-organic foods, because, he claimed, organic crops were up to 60% ...
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South Sudan's food crisis 'worst in the world'
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summer across Africa, anxious farmers scan the skies, hoping clouds
will grow dark and rain will fall hard on freshly planted crops critical for the ...
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Purdue Extension assisting with feasibility study for regional food hubs
Purdue Extension will host meetings throughout Indiana for specialty-crop ... to consumers through the additional distribution system of food hubs.
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2014 cereal production in Turkmenistan forecast to decrease considerably – GIEWS
Harvesting of the 2014 winter crops, mainly wheat, is nearing completion in ... The proportion of wheat imports to food consumption has significantly ...
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Harvesting the world's key food – grains
Rising global temperatures threaten the world's major food crops; the “rule of thumb” is that each 1-degree-Celsius rise in temperature (1.8 degrees ...
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Hazelnut shortage has Nutella fans running scared of price spike
Climate destabilization is a global issue costing billions in damaged food crops and insurance claims every year. As if that wasn't bad enough, now we ...
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