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Can Genetically Modified Crops Feed the World?
2009-04-17 16:01:00
From Scientific American: Humans have been genetically modifying crops for millenia the old-fashioned way--selective breeding. But new techniques that insert foreign genetic material, say bacterial genes to produce insecticide in a corn plant, have raised health and environmental c
crops 2
2008-08-30 13:05:00
crops 2 par anth-o on pourrait en faire des centaines mais faut savoir s'arréter j'espere que les accros d'UFO sont satisfait Fin des votes 27/09/08 13:05commentaire : 9-
crops
2008-08-29 08:43:00
crops par antho on continue dans la sérieFin des votes 26/09/08 08:43commentaire : 5-
crops circle
2008-08-28 09:01:00
crops circle par -;antho salut a tous les anciens comme les nouveaux un retour mystique avec ces motif qui viennent de nulpar ou de très très loin Fin des votes 25/09/08 09:01commentaire : 15-
Climate change will affect crops...
2008-06-21 21:38:00
As per a climate change expert Mr. R.K. Pachauri, rising temperatures will take it's toll on the yield of crops. As per him, wheat yields would fall by 5-10% with every increase of 1 degree celsius. This especially would be in the case of the Indian subcontinent, particularly India.(source:- The Times of India) Various sources have claimed India would be amongst the worst sufferers of the effect of Global warming and this latest bit of news only justifies that.
Sugar beet crops are being over-fertilised, grower told
2008-06-10 16:00:00
Much of the sugar beet crop was being over-fertilised and there were opportunities to make savings on fertiliser use, Andy Wing of British...
GM crops needed to feed world?s livestock
2008-06-05 17:15:00
Livestock farmers need access to genetically modified crop technologies if they are to help feed the burgeoning world population, says Barry O'Neil, deputy director general of MAF Biosecurity New Zealand and president of the World Organisation for Animal Health OIE.
UK Crops To Suffer: Farming Practices to Alter
2008-06-03 18:07:00
I?m quite the dreadful snob when it comes to the consumption of alcohol. Whereas the less intellectual types may sit on verandas, sipping red wine, discussing Voltaire, I?m indoors, crate of cheap...
Catch crops offer drought option
2008-05-30 10:00:00
Preparing for a summer drought or still catching up from a winter forage shortage, producers can fill feed gaps by sowing drought-tolerant grass mixes, or brassicas.
Some biofuel crops could become invasive species: experts
2008-05-21 02:56:00
Biologists have warned that countries thinking of joining the rush for biofuels run the risk of planting invasive plant species that could wreak environmental and economic havoc.In a report issued on the sidelines of a major UN conference on biodiversity, an alliance of four expert groups urged governments to select low-risk species of crops for biofuels and impose new controls to manage invasive plants."The dangers that invasive species pose to the world couldn't be more serious," said Sarah Simons, executive director of the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP)."They are one of the top causes of global species loss, they can threaten livelihoods and human health and they cost us billions in control and mitigation efforts. We simply cannot afford to stand by and do nothing."Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Crop Watch East: Crops jump through growth stages
2008-05-20 14:00:00
Recent warm weather has allowed crops in Lincolnshire to jump through growth stages, Ruth East reports
Plants and Trees That Yield Natural Dyes
2008-05-17 02:47:00
Natural dyes are very important articles of commerce. With the coming of synthetic products, dyes have become cheaper and more available. Despite this, the production of natural dyes should not be neglected. In the Philippines, there are a large number of plants which yield dyes. These plant species are found growing throughout the country. Some of ...
Uganda: Changing climate costs women crops, money
2008-05-14 13:40:00
There’s an interesting interview with a farming couple from Uganda on AlertNet. When asked about what climate change the farmer has observed since 1995, the old man immediately refers the question to his wife - the one who actually does the work! “The cassava no longer yields anything, there are flies that eat up the leaves,” ...
Growing Langka (Jackfruit)
2008-05-13 03:03:00
A small to medium-sized, evergreen tree that reaches 8 to 14 m high. It has a straight cylindrical, low branched trunk that measures 30 to 100 cm in diameter and a dense, irregular or spreading crown. Bark is thick, grayish and exudes a milky sap when injured. Leaves alternate, spirally arranged, stiff and leathery, dark ...
Crops feature: Mycotoxin impact on grower and grain trade
2008-05-12 13:24:00
Mycotoxins remain, perhaps, a misunderstood threat for growers. Certainly there is some confusion about how big a threat they pose, what causes them, and how to minimise risk.
US sees record world food crops easing crisis - Reuters
2008-05-10 07:18:00
US sees record world food crops easing crisisReuters - 2 hours agoBy Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Good weather will help the world's farmers reap record wheat and rice crops this year, the US government said on ...UPDATE 1-Hungry world to get record wheat, rice crops Reuters UKall 27 news articles
Crop Watch: T1 sprays catch-up as forward crops hit T2 timing
2008-05-06 17:15:00
A return to more settled weather has allowed many growers to catch-up with delayed T1 spraying schedules and others to progress with T2s, according to FWi?s team of agronomists
China farms the world to feed a ravenous economy
2008-05-04 06:30:00
CHALEUNSOUK, Laos: The rice fields that blanketed this remote mountain village for generations are gone. In their place rise neat rows of young rubber trees ? their sap destined for China. All 60 families in this dirt-poor, mud-caked village of gaunt men and hunched women are now growing rubber, like thousands of others across the rugged ...
Tips on Bonsai Making
2008-05-03 04:41:00
Selecting Plant Specimens/Species You can buy plants from a nursery, or else get a half-grown bonsai. You can, of course, grow them from seeds or by asexual propagation like layering, marcotting and grafting. Marcotting or layering produces quick results because you can start with a mature tree right away. Generally, outdoor plants are preferred by bonsai ...
News: The World According to Monsanto: The Horror of Commercial GM Crops.
2008-04-27 11:14:00
Reading through all the news about the global food crisis, I lacked one thing: the solution to this problem or even the slightest hint to one.In many discussion fora and through comments on social bookmarking sites, it was often suggested that genetically modified (GM) crops, said to yield a higher production, and to be more pest-resistant, could mean the solution to world hunger.I started to search around for more info on genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically engineered organism (GEO), and came across several posts referring to a video called "The World According to Monsanto" by a French independent filmmaker, Marie-Monique Robin.The movie researches the credibility of (or rather lack thereof) US based Monsanto, one of the biggest chemical companies in the world and the provider of the seed technology for 90 percent of the world?s genetically engineered (GE) crops.Here is what Greenpeace has to say about the movie, and the company:The story starts in the White House, w...
Production Guide on Lettuce
2008-04-16 17:30:00
Local Name: Letsugas Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa Plant Description: Short, herbacios annual with succulent leaves growing from a basal rosette, often forming a head followed later by a flowering stalk. Uses: Fresh, raw salad ...
Has Kenya joined list of countries contanminated with GM crops?
2008-04-16 10:32:00
A Genetically Modified contamination register report by both the Greenpeace International and Green-watch details 39 new cases of GM crop contamination in 23 countries over the past one year. Most of this contamination involved such stable crops as maize and rice, and included cotton, bananas and papaya.   According to the report, since 2005 the GM register has recorded 216 contaminated events in 57 countries since GE crops were first grown commercially in large scale in 1996.  This year's annual report on the register comes against the background of a controversy surround Genetically Engineered seed varieties.  Kenyan environmentalists and farmers in the country confronted the government and the seed giant Pioneer Company for importing and selling genetically modified maize seed variety from South Africa.   This followed revelation by the Kenya Biodiversity Coalition (KBioC) that maize seed variety imported and sold to Kenyan farmers by Far...
GM crops in Oceania
2008-04-15 07:16:00
From: GM crops on way to NZ, say experts Speakers at a biotechnology conference in Auckland last week said crop technology was developing fast and the public mood towards genetic modification had changed as the world's population grew and food prices rose. But GMFree New Zealand says the introduction of GM crops could put our international reputation at risk. Genetically modified pastures are not banned in New Zealand, but there has yet to be a crop approved for release here.   From: (Oz) Farmers may face legal action over GM crops MARK COLVIN: Farmers could soon be swapping writs over paddock fences as the battle over the introduction of genetically modified crops moves into the legal system. Anti-GM farmers are worried that their crops will become contaminated and export markets will dry up. The Network of Concerned Farmers, which opposed GM crops, is distributing letters to pro-GM farmers, warning them they'll face personal legal action to recover any losses ca...
New Soil Association report shows GM crops do not yield more - sometimes le
2008-04-15 07:08:00
Coinciding with a manifesto from Country Life launched today, which urges people to 'learn to love GM crops', the Soil Association has published a report on the latest available research on GM crop yields over the last ten years. The yields of all major GM crop varieties in cultivation are lower than, or at best, equivalent to, yields from non-GM varieties.Peter Melchett, Soil Association policy director, said:"GM chemical companies constantly claim they have the answer to world hunger while selling products which have never led to overall increases in production, and which have sometimes decreased yields or even led to crop failures. As oil becomes scarcer and more expensive, we need to move away from oil dependent GM crops to producing food sustainably, using renewable energy, as is the case with organic farming."Latest Research on GM Crop YieldsGM crops as a wholeFirst generation genetic modifications address production conditions (insect and weed control), and are...
Guide on Ramie Fiber Production
2008-04-12 06:34:00
Ramie (Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud, is the only member of the Urticaceae family used commercially for fiber production. The plant produces a large number of erect and slender stems or stalks, usually non-branching and grows from 4 to 7 leaves that are silvery white underneath, 7.5 to 15 cm. long with clusters of small greenish ...
Spawnless Mushroom Production Using Munggo Hull
2008-04-11 02:58:00
Procedure Collect munggo hull after threshing. Place them in sacks. Construct mushroom beds (1×1 sq. m) by using four banana trunks joined together as base. The height can be increased to hold the munggo hull and prevent them from scattering. Pound the hull. Pulverize if possible until white dust from the pods is produced. Place 5 bags of ...
Extra attention to shooting crops will be rewarding
2008-04-10 18:30:00
Thinking about creating or improving a farm shoot? Andrew Blake relays some enthusiasts' tips
Sweet Sorghum Production
2008-04-10 02:51:00
Multiple benefits Sweet sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor ) is similar to grain sorghum with a sugar-rich stalk, almost similar to sugarcane. Besides having wide adaptability, rapid growth and high sugar accumulation and biomass production potential, sweet sorghum, is tolerant to drought, water logging, soil salinity and acidity toxicity. It has great potential for jaggery, syrup and ...
Delivering slurry to arable crops
2008-04-09 10:00:00
Putting slurry on to cereals or oilseed rape is a practice that attracts mixed reactions. Few people can fault the agronomic principles, but many object to the damage caused by the heavy machines needed to apply the material. There have also been concerns about whether slurry can be applied evenly enough to avoid over or under-dosing.
How to Grow Jathropa (Tuba-Tuba) for BioDiesel
2008-04-02 03:07:00
Jatropha curcas L. is found throughout the Philippines. In fact, different regions have their own common name for Jatropha. In the Tagalog region it is known as tubing-bakod, tuba and sambo. Among the Bicolanos, it is called tuba and tuba-tuba; in Pangasinan and Nueva Ecija, it is called tagumbao; tawa-tawa in Ilocos and kalunay in ...
New study quantifies differences in biofuel crops, impact on environment
2008-04-01 23:12:00
There are plenty of flex-fuel capable cars on the roads, but there is not nearly enough ethanol available to power all of them on the gasoline alternative. It's no secret that corn-based ethanol is not the answer to our oil woes, but if that's the case, what alternatives should we be looking closest at? Regular readers are surely aware that cellulosic ethanol is the way to go when it comes to alcohol-based fuels, but even with that process, a crop of some sort is required. Additionally, biodiesel offers plenty of advantages over petroleum-based diesel fuel, but an oil-rich crop is required for its creation as well. A new study from the University of Washington was commissioned to find the most desirable crops for biofuels which suggests that algae and fast-growing trees be considered as the cream-of-the-crop, so to speak."While some biofuels may be an improvement over traditional fuels, we believe we should focus much more on the biofuels of the future that can be developed in sma...
Disease-free crops reduce greenhouse gas emissions
2008-03-30 12:00:00
Fungicides help slow down climate change, according to new research. Mike Abram reports
Maguey Production and Its Uses
2008-03-24 01:46:00
Maguey grows into a rosette leaves which droops to a horizontal position when it matures. A rosette usually consists of 20 to 50 leaves. The leaves which crowd on the stem are fleshy, thick and persistent for several years. The thin grayish leaves end in terminal spines bearing marginal prickles. Each leaf is 5 ft. ...
The seeds of aridity: Crops for a parched world - International Herald Trib
2008-03-21 02:40:00
The seeds of aridity: Crops for a parched worldInternational Herald Tribune, France - 3 hours agoHer research is just one of many thousands of projects aimed at tackling one of the world's most pressing needs: helping farmers keep their crops growing as ...
NFU elects Ian Backhouse as crops board chief
2008-03-13 15:00:00
Yorkshire farmer Ian Backhouse has been elected chairman of the NFU's combinable crops board.
In Season: Mid-to-Late Spring Cole Crops
2008-03-13 04:22:00
Broccoli and cauliflower are the same plant. The different varieties are called cultivars. The plants have been selectively cultivated to enhance certain characteristics not unlike breeds of dogs,...
Production Guide on Squash (Kalabasa)
2008-03-13 01:22:00
Squash or “kalabasa” (Cucurbita moschata Duch) is a viny, creeping and trailing crop producing fruits and considered to be one of the most delicious vegetables. It is the most commonly and regularly grown among the cucurbits due to its rich source of Vitamin A, phosphorous and calcium . The young and tender shoots make good ...
GM Crops Attacked
2008-03-12 20:50:00
Decide for yourself on this one. A field of crops and a nursery in Brazil was attacked by woman and destroyed. And here’s a little just(us) for you, right on cue. Nice little thing those Baltimore thugs got going there. Fits right in with this RateMyCop. I don’t know why people think they ...
Crops feature: Is cereal fungicide prochloraz worth the hype?
2008-03-08 09:00:00
Is prochloraz about to make a comeback in fungicide programmes? Mike Abram examines the hype
Tips in Buying Planting Materials
2008-03-04 01:48:00
After spending millions for the land, fence, rest house and other structures, the orchard grower would probably think of buying cheap planting materials because his budget is already exhausted. The low-priced seedlings will also grow well, especially if they are the native variety. He will have the “shock” of his life, when the fruits turn sour ...
How to Make Your Fruits Sweeter and Juicier
2008-03-03 02:05:00
Planting selected varieties of fruit trees such as durian, rambutan and others will not necessarily assure you of the best fruits. Of course, planting the best varieties available is the first step. But there is another step that you have to take if you want to produce the best fruits possible. Fruits like pummelo, durian, ...
SA produces more GM crops
2008-02-28 10:26:00
The amount of local land planted with genetically modified crops increased by 30% over the past year, with South Africa joining an increasing number of countries that are adopting "biotech" crops to better withstand harsh farming conditions.
Crop Watch West: Wheat crops growing rapidly
2008-02-24 12:20:00
Wheat crops are developing rapidly in the Wiltshire region, AICC agronomist Dan Dines says.
Arable farmers 'upbeat about GM crops'
2008-02-24 08:00:00
UK arable farmers are generally supportive of GM technology, seeing it as a way of meeting the conflicting demands for cheap food produced in an environmentally friendly way, according to new research by the Open University.
Until I Depart? Famines May Occur Without Record Crops This Year
2008-02-21 06:36:00
I’m still here… hacking and coughing my way through the day. My recent warning about closing up sparked some interest and concern. Let me clarify this point I raised a bit more and see if it helps: We all depend upon suppliers to keep us running, I’m no different, except nobody needs me. ...
Production Guide on Ampalaya
2008-02-21 02:04:00
Ampalaya, amargoso or bitter gourd (Momordica Charantia Linn) is one of the most important commercial and backyard fruit vegetables in the country today. It has both nutritive and medicinal use. The fruit and leaves of which are used as vegetable and the latter are further used as a laxative for new born babies while the ...
Crop Watch: nitrogen going on to backward crops
2008-02-19 18:30:00
The first nitrogen fertiliser applications started going on to backward oilseed rape crops this week, according to FWi's team of agronomists.
GM crops the only way to feed a growing world population
2008-02-18 16:50:00
World agriculture is facing an explosion in demand for food that will require farmers to embrace biotechnology to the full.
Earlier attack from aphids on the cards in potato, veg and sugar beet crops
2008-02-15 16:30:00
Potato, sugar beet and vegetable crops could all be vulnerable to earlier attacks from peach-potato aphids this season, according to Richard Harrington, an aphid expert from Rothamsted Research.
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