added 2007 Sat May 26 20:45:40 by capn_caveman
Researchers have created what could be the next generation of transgenic crops by inserting a gene for herbicide resistance from a bacterium into plants.
Researchers have created what could be the next generation of transgenic crops by inserting a gene for herbicide resistance from a bacterium into plants.
added 2007 Sun May 20 19:31:17 by pawfoots
Organic crops are grown without the chemical pesticides and fertilizers that are common in intensive agriculture.
Organic crops are grown without the chemical pesticides and fertilizers that are common in intensive agriculture.
added 2007 Wed Apr 25 21:02:54 by populist
A former agricultural adviser to US presidents says the failure of a genetically modified field pea trial should act as a warning for future GM crop testing.
A former agricultural adviser to US presidents says the failure of a genetically modified field pea trial should act as a warning for future GM crop testing.
added 2007 Sun Apr 22 3:17:27 by populist
Scientists say wheat blight that ravaged Africa is set on a course for Asia
Scientists say wheat blight that ravaged Africa is set on a course for Asia
added 2007 Mon Apr 16 0:31:22 by GregD
Beekeepers nationwide are opening their hives and finding them empty, a baffling phenomenon that has researchers scratching their heads and farmers worrying about their crops.
Beekeepers nationwide are opening their hives and finding them empty, a baffling phenomenon that has researchers scratching their heads and farmers worrying about their crops.
added 2007 Sun Apr 8 19:49:54 by populist
A mysterious decimation of bee populations has German beekeepers worried, while a similar phenomenon in the United States is gradually assuming catastrophic proportions. The consequences for agriculture and the economy could be enormous.
A mysterious decimation of bee populations has German beekeepers worried, while a similar phenomenon in the United States is gradually assuming catastrophic proportions. The consequences for agriculture and the economy could be enormous.
added 2007 Mon Mar 26 7:28:50 by Aidenag
Genetically modified crops have helped cause a "complete breakdown" in farming systems in India, an authoritative new study suggests. The study threatens to deal a fatal blow to probably the most powerful argument left in the biotech industry's armoury, that it can help to bring prosperity to the Third World.
Genetically modified crops have helped cause a "complete breakdown" in farming systems in India, an authoritative new study suggests. The study threatens to deal a fatal blow to probably the most powerful argument left in the biotech industry's armoury, that it can help to bring prosperity to the Third World.
added 2007 Sun Mar 25 18:31:52 by Neophile
Monsanto Co. and BASF AG, a German competitor, on Wednesday promised to work together to deliver higher-yielding crops to meet increasing global demand.
Monsanto Co. and BASF AG, a German competitor, on Wednesday promised to work together to deliver higher-yielding crops to meet increasing global demand.
added 2007 Tue Mar 20 21:16:20 by Neophile
Zimbabwe's food crisis will worsen this year because of a drought that has decimated maize and other key crops, the country's state-run media have said.
Zimbabwe's food crisis will worsen this year because of a drought that has decimated maize and other key crops, the country's state-run media have said.
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added 2007 Fri Mar 16 17:27:23 by Neophile
Rising temperatures have resulted in the loss of over $5 billion worth of major food crops every year for the past two decades.
Rising temperatures have resulted in the loss of over $5 billion worth of major food crops every year for the past two decades.
added 2007 Tue Feb 27 5:34:35 by gatitabonitasen
VISALIA, Calif., Feb. 23 - David Bradshaw has endured countless stings during his life as a beekeeper, but he got the shock of his career when he opened his boxes last month and found half of his 100 million bees missing. In 24 states throughout the country, beekeepers have gone through similar shocks as their bees have been disappearing inexpli
VISALIA, Calif., Feb. 23 - David Bradshaw has endured countless stings during his life as a beekeeper, but he got the shock of his career when he opened his boxes last month and found half of his 100 million bees missing. In 24 states throughout the country, beekeepers have gone through similar shocks as their bees have been disappearing inexpli
