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Safe and sustainable agricultural models of the future
Urban agriculture is a model of cultivation and livestock within and around the city. It means food production in densely populated areas.
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Important role of wild insects with agriculture
Scientists studying data from 600 fields in 20 countries have found that nourished honey bees are not successful in pollinating crops with wild insects, mostly species.…
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Detection of multi-disease resistant genes on corn leaves
Scientists from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said they have just discovered a multi-disease resistant gene called GST that is resistant to all three common di…
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Scientists warn about the reverse side of transgenic plants
While the Ministry of Agriculture said that genetically modified crops helped increase productivity, many scientists warned about food safety and the risk of dependence…
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Investigate the death of 20,000 bees
A museum in Canada is investigating the unexpected deaths of 20,000 honey bees living in a special nest, wrapped in a glass layer placed in a gallery at the museum.
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Preserving fresh fruits and vegetables like picking
The new film forming technology allows to keep fresh fruits and vegetables as new. This technology is applied experimentally on Vinh cam in Dong Tao commune - Khoai Chau…
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Wild rice helps solve the lack of food
Wild rice in Australia has been used to breed the crop, helping meet future food security needs.
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Caution with Jatropha tree
After eagerly planting Jatropha trees to develop biofuels, many units were disappointed to find that this tree was not as effective as introduced.
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Create live rice varieties on saline soil
Scientists at the University of Cambridge (UK) have decoded the
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Pesticides are made from a variety of spices
The Mexican team announced on February 8 that it has successfully prepared a bio-pesticide from chilli, garlic, onions and a variety of spices available in this Central…
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Successfully decode the genome of soybeans
On January 13, scientists decoded the soybean genome. This is a 15-year study of 18 organizations, mostly of the United States.
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Successful sketch of detailed map of cassava roots
Chinese scientists from the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences have relied on gene sequencing technology to successfully map the root of the cassava genom…
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GM genetically modified plants
Entering the twenty-first century, the world population has increased dramatically while agricultural area has been decreasing due to urbanization and industrialization.
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Cultivate cattle meat
Lab meat in the laboratory is opening a new era for agriculture worldwide.