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Borrowed gene helps maize adapt to high elevations, cold temperatures

June 30, 2022

Researchers at North Carolina State University show that an important gene in maize called HPC1 modulates certain chemical processes that contribute to flowering time, and has its origins in “teosinte mexicana,” a precursor to modern-day […]

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Six guiding principles for the EU agricultural policy to halt biodiversity loss

June 30, 2022

To halt biodiversity loss, the future design of EU agricultural policy could be guided by six basic principles and accompanied by multi-annual agreements and progressive payment systems. These are at the core of recommendations made […]

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Scientists propose novel algorithm to identify authenticity of crop varieties

June 30, 2022

Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new algorithm for near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) that is suitable for high-throughput identification of the authenticity of crop […]

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Carbon capture potential of agroforestry and trees on farms

June 30, 2022

Increased use of trees in agriculture can pave the way toward a transformation of the global food system, according to a new study released in May. Scientists have found that even small incremental increases in […]

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Coconut water aids artificial insemination of pigs

June 30, 2022

Using nutrient-rich coconut water to artificially inseminate female pigs could improve breeding and meat quality, a project carried out in Uganda has found.This post was originally published on this site.

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Making carbon dioxide into protein for innovative animal feed

June 30, 2022

Having a big idea may not be enough to change the world—innovation is a commercial process as well as scientific inspiration. Turning research into marketable products is partly a business challenge.This post was originally published […]

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Promising uses of non-destructive sensors to aid food security and enhance sustainable agriculture

June 30, 2022

Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, and their local collaborators from the […]

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A new design of sustainable cropping diversifications

June 29, 2022

Cropping systems are one of the most important components in the crop production system, which is intensified to feed a growing global population. Previous studies focused on high yield with less attention to production of […]

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Intensifying heat waves threaten South Asia's struggling farmers, many of them women

June 29, 2022

Sitting in a semi-circle in the yard outside of a village school in Nepal, a group of farmers share their concerns about the future. They discuss how the rain is unreliable—droughts and floods are both […]

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How Nigeria can turn its huge cashew waste into valuable citric acid

June 29, 2022

Nigeria—the sixth largest producer of cashew nuts globally—exports more than 80% of its raw cashews primarily to Vietman and India where they are processed into various consumer products such as butter, food and cosmetic ingredients.This […]

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If companies want net-zero carbon offices, they need to focus on building materials

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In 2020, the extraction, transport and manufacturing of materials for the building sector accounted for 10 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If buildings are to make meaningful contributions to keeping global temperature rise to 1.5 C above […]

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