Latest Food Headlines
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Origin Agritech Announces Breakthrough In High-Yield Corn Production Through Gene Editing
3/20/2024
Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, today announced a major breakthrough in corn production technology.
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Across Oceans And Millennia: Decoding The Origin And History Of The Bottle Gourd
3/20/2024
In a fascinating dive into the past, a team of researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and USDA has uncovered intriguing details about the origins and spread of the bottle gourd, one of the oldest domesticated crops.
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Advice On Weed Control In Winter Crops For The 2024 Season
3/20/2024
The NSW Government continues to support our State’s primary producers through long-term and ongoing initiatives such as the development of the Weed Control in Winter Crops guide.
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Cacao Plants' Defense Against Toxic Cadmium Unveiled
3/19/2024
Cadmium often accumulates in food, but it is a highly toxic metal, which can be harmful in humans if chronically exposed to it, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization.
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Novel Method To Measure Root Depth May Lead To More Resilient Crops
3/19/2024
As climate change worsens global drought conditions, hindering crop production, the search for ways to capture and store atmospheric carbon causing the phenomenon has intensified. Penn State researchers have developed a new high-tech tool that could spur changes in how crops withstand drought, acquire nitrogen and store carbon deeper in soil.
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AWS And FieldAlytics By Ever.Ag: A New Frontier In AI-Enhanced Crop Management And Sustainability
3/18/2024
In a significant move to bolster agricultural technology and sustainability, FieldAlytics by Ever.Ag, a leader in innovative agribusiness solutions, announces a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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UMD Researchers Develop Genomic Method Of Monitoring For Pesticide Resistance
3/18/2024
Farmers rely on pesticides to control agricultural pests. But insects often develop resistance to the toxins in pesticides.
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Unique Interplay Between Plant Knowledge And Robotization For Innovations In Precision Fruit Cultivation
3/18/2024
Within the The Next Fruit 4.0 project, approximately 35 partners are working together to further develop technological solutions for precision fruit cultivation.
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Cracking The Pear Genome: How Students Helped Unlock A New Tool For The Pear Industry
3/17/2024
Pears are big business in the Pacific Northwest US. But did you know that traditional pear breeding has remained largely unchanged for centuries? This slow process is difficult and costly, requiring the long-term commitment of labor, materials, and land-space resources.
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CABI Visit To Malaysia And Singapore Served To Strengthen Partnerships For Enhanced Food Security In Region
3/15/2024
CABI CEO, Dr Daniel Elger, has paid a visit to Malaysia – a Member Country of CABI – and Singapore to further strengthen existing partnerships, build new linkages and explore fresh opportunities to support food security and sustainable trade in the region.