Science&Research

• Study finds relationships among herbicide-resistant weeds, tillage practices and agricultural greenhouse gas emissions

  May. 3, 2022

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  Nanomaterials could make pesticide use more efficient and sustainable

  Apr. 29, 2022

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  Researchers identify new rice varieties that could help increase farmers’ yield

  Apr. 27, 2022

  IRRI (International Rice Research Institute)

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• Using CRISPR to turn off genes in corn and rice to improve crop yields

  Apr. 26, 2022

  # Science & Research ## China Special ## Gene Editing #

• Newly discovered protein in fungus bypasses plant defenses

  Apr. 26, 2022

  # Science & Research ## Fungicides & Bactericides #

• TROPICSAFE achieves significant results to better manage lethal yellowing in palms, yellows in grapevine, and “huanglongbing” in citrus

  Apr. 25, 2022

  # Science & Research ## Fungicides & Bactericides #

• Stenomesius japonicus: a new parasitoid of Tuta absoluta in Syria

  Apr. 20, 2022

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  University of Florida's IFAS scientists record first case of harmful bacteria in ubiquitous weed throughout the U.S.

  Apr. 19, 2022

  # Science & Research ## Fungicides & Bactericides #

• Chinese research team: Green glyphosate successfully synthesized via synthetic biology

  Apr. 19, 2022

  # Science & Research ## China Special ## Non-selective Herbicides #
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  Dutch cabinet invests €42 million in CROP-XR institute for faster development of resilient agricultural crops

  Apr. 18, 2022

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  Discovery of wheat’s clustered chemical defenses creates new avenues for research

  Apr. 15, 2022

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• How 'push-pull' companion crops help manage the devastating fall armyworm pest

  Apr. 15, 2022

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• Scientists discover a new form of pesticide that neutralizes pathogens attacking rice

  Apr. 14, 2022

  # Science & Research ## Fungicides & Bactericides ## China Special #
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  University of Illinois report climate change demands near perfect weed control in soybean

  Apr. 13, 2022

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  Modern crop improvement takes a historical approach

  Apr. 11, 2022

  # Science & Research ## Gene Editing #

• New gene cracks the code for self-pollination in plants

  Apr. 11, 2022

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• Cover crops more effective than insecticides for managing pests, study suggests

  Apr. 8, 2022

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  CABI-led study creates first forecasting models targeting Fall Armyworm larval stages for Africa to help fight against devastating pest

  Apr. 8, 2022

  CAB International (CABI)

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  Zinc solubilizing inoculant help increase yield of rice and corn – BIOTECH-UPLB

  Apr. 7, 2022

  # Science & Research ## Seed Treatment #

• Biological transplant between plants improves crop productivity by 30%

  Apr. 7, 2022

  # Science & Research ## Latin America Focus #
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  Researchers in Japan reveal tools to enhance rice production

  Apr. 4, 2022

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  Alternative seed treatment project aiming for a more sustainable future

  Mar. 31, 2022

  Tozer Seeds Ltd

  # Science & Research ## Seed Treatment #
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  University of Cambridge Crop Science Centre to conduct field trials of genetically modified barley that could reduce need for synthetic fertilisers

  Mar. 28, 2022

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• Scientists characterize fertilizer uptake by maize in unprecedented detail, opening doors to improved yields

  Mar. 23, 2022

  # Science & Research ## China Special #

• Study points to possible improvements in the weed scouting technologies

  Mar. 22, 2022

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  Nanofertilizer helps to rejuvenate dead soil

  Mar. 18, 2022

  Dr. Priyom Bose

  # Science & Research ## Insiders ## Soil Health #
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  New endeavor fast-tracks the power of crop diversity for climate resilience

  Mar. 18, 2022

  CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center)

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• More sustainable agriculture and crops: Mars provides funds to HudsonAlpha researcher to further drought-tolerant, low-aflatoxin crop

  Mar. 16, 2022

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  Nuseed and Richardson Seeds International breeding teams advance Nuseed Sorghum through Marker Assisted Selection

  Mar. 16, 2022

  Nuseed

  # Science & Research ## GM Crops #

• 2022 update: ENDURE's Glyphosate report available in French

  Mar. 15, 2022

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