Crop production news
2024-08-02
USDA Research Center in Stuttgart Commemorates 25 Years of Contributions to the Rice Industry
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s
Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center (DBNRRC) held an open house today to commemorate 25 years of research accomplishments and scientific... Read more
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2024-07-31
Scientists Made A Healthy Crop Healthier
Nutritionally enhanced sorghum could help reduce malnutrition in children of sub-Saharan Africa Read more
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2024-07-25
USDA Research Identifies and Tracks Moth Species That Can Destroy Packaged Food
Plodia interpunctella, better known as the Indian Meal Moth, is normally found where you store your grains. This means that it can move through tiny openings in plastic or cardboard packages in your... Read more
plodia interpunctella indian meal moth
2024-07-25
USDA Research Identifies and Tracks Moth Species That Can Destroy Packaged Food
Plodia interpunctella, better known as the Indian Meal Moth, is normally found where you store your grains. This means that it can move through tiny openings in plastic or cardboard packages in your... Read more
plodia interpunctella indian meal moth
2024-06-05
BRIDGEcereal: Self-Teaching Web App Improves Speed, Accuracy of Classifying DNA Variations Among Cereal Varieties
Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University scientists have developed an innovative web app called
BRIDGEcereal that can quickly and accurately analyze the vast amount of genomic... Read more
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2024-06-05
BRIDGEcereal: Self-Teaching Web App Improves Speed, Accuracy of Classifying DNA Variations Among Cereal Varieties
Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University scientists have developed an innovative web app called
BRIDGEcereal that can quickly and accurately analyze the vast amount of genomic... Read more
classifying dna variations among cereal varieties bridgecereal web app xianran li ars wheat health genetics and quality research unit
2024-05-19
Severe drought in Zimbabwe threatens millions with hunger
Zimbabwe is experiencing a historic drought that has compromised most of the crops of the 2024 farming season. That has threatened millions with hunger, and the World Food Program has said it might... Read more
food security zimbabwe
2024-05-19
Spain faces springtime water crisis
In parts of Spain, the water level in reservoirs is already dangerously low for this time of year. Farmers fearing for their crops and livestock hope politicians will act quickly. But they've been... Read more
nature and environment spain
2024-05-19
How Ghana is using AI to improve food security
Artificial intelligence is helping Ghanaian farmers in the country's east fight crop disease and boost yields. Read more
food security ghana
2024-05-19
Severe drought in Zimbabwe threatens millions with hunger
Zimbabwe is experiencing a historic drought that has compromised most of the crops of the 2024 farming season. That has threatened millions with hunger, and the World Food Program has said it might... Read more
food security zimbabwe
2024-05-19
Spain faces springtime water crisis
In parts of Spain, the water level in reservoirs is already dangerously low for this time of year. Farmers fearing for their crops and livestock hope politicians will act quickly. But they've been... Read more
nature and environment spain
2024-05-19
Supermarket deals generate £1.3 billion in savings for shoppers
Grocery price inflation has dropped to 3.2 percent and, with the help of supermarket promotions, households saved £1.3 billion. Read more
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