Hemp seeds planted in Kentucky following dispute
Hemp has turned into a legitimate test crop in Kentucky after a legal battle over imported seeds.
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May 27, 2014
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Feds joins battle on citrus disease
The federal government is waging war against citrus greening disease, which threatens to devastate Florida's orange crop and could affect the entire nation.
Ecology
Dec 12, 2013
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First GMO rice to be launched in Philippines in 2016
The first genetically-modified rice to be commercially available could be approved for production in the Philippines in two to three years, researchers said Tuesday, despite strong opposition from environmental groups.
Biotechnology
Nov 5, 2013
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Senate seeks to reverse law on engineered crops
The Senate is seeking to reverse a controversial law that allows farmers to harvest genetically modified crops even when the crops are caught up in legal battles.
Biotechnology
Sep 27, 2013
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A new technique for panoramic, very-high-resolution, time-lapse photography for plant and ecosystem research
Ever wonder what plants do when you're not around? How about an entire forest or grassland? Not even the most dedicated plant researcher can be continuously present to track environmental effects on plant behavior, and so ...
Other
Sep 25, 2013
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China's hunger for soya more animal than vegetable
China is the biggest soya consumer in the world, but demand driven by the increasingly wealthy country's voracious appetite for meat and fish raised on the product, rather than tofu or soy sauce.
Environment
Sep 17, 2013
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China demand fuels record soy crops in South America
Soy fields stretch as far as the eye can see in South America's fertile plains, boosted by a jump in demand from China and Europe.
Environment
Sep 17, 2013
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Sensors allow for efficient irrigation, give growers more control over plant growth
As water use and runoff regulations become more stringent and concerns about dwindling water supplies become more of an issue, finding ways to increase the efficiency of water use for horticultural operations is crucial. ...
Environment
Sep 16, 2013
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Researcher explores relationship between landscape simplification and insecticide use
A new UCSB study that analyzed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census of Agriculture data spanning two decades (1987-2007) shows that the statistical magnitude, existence, and direction of the relationship between landscape ...
Environment
Sep 5, 2013
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Source of GMO wheat in Oregon remains mystery (Update)
Oregon farmers are moving ahead with plans to start planting their next crop as questions remain about the source of a patch of genetically modified wheat in a farmer's field last spring that threatened trade between the ...
Biotechnology
Aug 30, 2013
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