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Global food trade research upends assumptions about how biodiversity fares

In this week's Nature Food, Michigan State University (MSU) researchers find that imports from high-income countries benefit biodiversity in low-income countries.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Middle East,

Iraq's prized rice crop threatened by drought

Drought is threatening the Iraqi tradition of growing amber rice, the aromatic basis of rich lamb and other dishes, and a key element in a struggling economy.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics,

'Extreme' plants grow faster in the face of stress

When faced with conditions that are too dry, salty, or cold, most plants try to conserve resources. They send out fewer leaves and roots and close up their pores to hold in water. If circumstances don't ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Vegetables, Education U.S. West, Research,

Novel species of pathogenic bacteria of onion identified in Texas

While conducting the survey of bacteria in onions, a team of Texas A&M AgriLife researchers in Uvalde identified a new pathogen—a bacterial species now named for where it was found.

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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. West, Sustainability, Research,

Soil microbes use different pathways to metabolize carbon | Flipboard

phys.org - Much of what scientists think about soil metabolism may be wrong. New evidence from Northern Arizona University suggests that microbes in different …

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Improving the yield and quality of the grain called 'finger millet'

The grain called finger millet may not be well-known outside of Africa, but it is an important crop to the region. Finger millet has been farmed in eastern Africa for thousands of years. However, breeding ...

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05/06/2022 SOURCE: phys.org

Study pins down role of chance in emergence of antibiotic resistance

Researchers from Konstantin Severinov's laboratory have shown what luck has to do with bacterial cells acquiring and retaining small DNA molecules called plasmids in spite of the countering action of ...

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Topics: Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Research, Weather,

Understanding the climate effects of grazing agriculture

The Great Plains in the United States are well known for a rich history and expansive grasslands. This region is synonymous with ranchers herding cattle across the plains and a valuable resource for a ...

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Selective breeding sustainably protects honey bees from Varroa mite

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows.

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02/28/2022 SOURCE: phys.org

Is regenerative farming an eco wake-up call?

Could regenerative farming be the future of WA food production?

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