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The study, titled «Ground - penetrating radar (GPR) detects fine roots of agricultural crops in the field,» also involved additional researchers from the Uvalde center, Texas A&M AgriLife centers in Amarillo and Weslaco, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation in Ardmore, Oklahoma

While almost anything can be modified genetically, the modification of agricultural crops in laboratory settings which are then patented by big agricultural corporations are what raises the most concern for food sovereignty.

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Of all the crops grown in Canada, a perennial version of wheat makes the most sense, since the grain is Canada's top agricultural export — $ 2.8 billion of wheat was sold to more than 70 countries last yeaOf all the crops grown in Canada, a perennial version of wheat makes the most sense, since the grain is Canada's top agricultural export — $ 2.8 billion of wheat was sold to more than 70 countries last yeaof wheat makes the most sense, since the grain is Canada's top agricultural export — $ 2.8 billion of wheat was sold to more than 70 countries last yeaof wheat was sold to more than 70 countries last year.

In particular, «agricultural commodities are supported by the dynamics of water shortages in Asia and the Western United States, the declining payback from the green revolution in terms of improving crop yields and the increasing demand from Asia for a diet based more on grains and meat as the population becomes wealthier,» the group responded by e-maiIn particular, «agricultural commodities are supported by the dynamics of water shortages in Asia and the Western United States, the declining payback from the green revolution in terms of improving crop yields and the increasing demand from Asia for a diet based more on grains and meat as the population becomes wealthier,» the group responded by e-maiin Asia and the Western United States, the declining payback from the green revolution in terms of improving crop yields and the increasing demand from Asia for a diet based more on grains and meat as the population becomes wealthier,» the group responded by e-maiin terms of improving crop yields and the increasing demand from Asia for a diet based more on grains and meat as the population becomes wealthier,» the group responded by e-mail.

The reason, explains William Niebur, vice-president of crop genetics research and development at Pioneer, is that growing crops in colder temperatures will open up new land for farming and contribute to greater agricultural productivity.

Jaiswal did a PhD in agricultural and biological engineering from Penn State University, US, and conducted research in crop growth modelling at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, US, and the State University of Campinas, Brazil.

Looking ahead, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics expects a decline in the winter cereals crop in 2004/05, as some land used for cropping to generate income quickly following the drought reverts to other uses; consequently, growth in crop exports is expected to slow significantly over this period.

According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE), the total area planted to winter crops is forecast to be a record 19.2 million hectares in 2000/01, following good planting rains across most grain - growing areas in the eastern states.

The rebound in farm GDP will be concentrated in winter crop production, with other areas of agricultural production continuing to be subdued.

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) expects summer crop production to grow by 13 per cent in 2004/05, which should support cereals exports in coming quarters.

This is exactly what the European Union, Japan and the U.S. have done in food markets, making poor countries unable fully to reap the gains of their comparative advantage (agricultural crops).

From year to year I have observed the loss of cropland in places like Niger and Kenya where the demands of relentless commercial cash - cropping with no regard for environmental conservation have left the land bare and, for the foreseeable future, useless for agricultural production.

And precisely because they benefit farmers, the environment, and consumers, GM crops have been adopted faster than any other agricultural advance in the history of humanity.

While soybeans and corn are the main cash grain crops being tested in this project, we are also testing a variety of other agricultural enterprises, such as vegetable production, orchards and pastures.

Based in Georgetown, GMC is dedicated to promoting the awareness of Guyanese products by: providing crops» market information to agricultural producers and exporters; providing market extension services to producers and exporters; working with the government to encourage domestic agricultural policy and to stimulate the export of Guyana's non-traditional export products; and provide specialized services to exporters.

The future of agricultural science, in general, and rice science, specifically, is at stake if we can not nurture the next crop of vibrant, intelligent, and caring young scientists.

Boorowa Agricultural Research Station (BARS) will be a purpose - built 290 hectare facility designed to help develop Australian farms of the future by testing emerging technologies in crop science, agronomy and farming systems.

This ready and seemingly inexhaustible supply of phosphorus, in the form of guano phosphate (seabird droppings), dramatically increased Australian crop yields, and agricultural productivity following the Second World War.

The simple explanation is that American soldiers, exposed to the foreign produce and foodstuffs in a distant land where many would be returning to farming and agricultural pursuits after their service, would be interested in crops that they have seen and tasted in the mercados (marketplaces), and especially the abundance of vegetables, herbs, and spices for sale in the marketplaces of the cities of Monterrey and Vera Cruz, and in the cavernous Mercado Tlatelolco in Mexico City.

Over the last thousand years, rice has been the dominant crop in Bangladesh and it currently accounts for 77 % of agricultural land use.

The value of the state's chile crop last year was about $ 46.8 million, up a little from 2010, according to Longino Bustillos, deputy director of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service in Las Cruces.

Other regional activities that are taking advantage of the IRRC umbrella are the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), initiatives on Good Agricultural Practices for rice (Rice GAP), new projects on rice cropping systems in Myanmar, and linkages with the Agricultural Competitiveness Project of the World Bank in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.

They include: high levels of degraded soils; reductions in irrigation quotas to restore the health of the Murray - Darling system; the re-forestation of some agricultural land to meet emissions reductions targets; the impacts of peak oil, such as the diversion of food crops into feed - stock for biofuels; and the price and crop yield implications of peak phosphorous, given Australia's dependence on imported fertilisers.

Clearly, farmers» agricultural knowledge and skills was an inspiration to develop a new, collaborative approach towards a more efficient use of inputs such as energy, more profitable crop production and maintenance of greater genetic diversity in situ.

Adding crop, pasture and rangeland together gives a total area under certified organic production, in 1997, of around 0.2 percent of United States agricultural land16.

Growth in the Asia - Pacific region has been attributed to the strong demand to improve crop productivity of cereals & oilseeds within the concept of good agricultural practices.

Huang Dafang, a member of the biosafety committee in charge of agricultural GM organisms, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture, said that using a new generation of GM crops, such as golden rice, to achieve nutritional improvements is now a global trend.

When a gardener anticipates growing vegetable crops during the fall or winter, it would be wise to contact the local agricultural representative in an effort to find out which types of vegetables grow best at specific times of...

When composting crop residues, manures or other agricultural wastes, it's necessary to achieve temperatures above 131 °F for a defined period of time in order to kill weed seeds and human pathogens.

For example, in agricultural societies, the level of economic prosperity often depended upon the number of children able to assist parents in planting and harvesting crops.

Governor Ambode also urged prospective investors to take advantage of the wetland environment as well as a 1,500 hectares reserve of tropical hard woods to invest in water hyacinth recycling, fisheries and fish farm estate, arable crop estates, rice processing mill, livestock resources, forestry, agricultural equipment and human capacity development in Agriculture.

«Farmer» shall mean any person, organization, entity, association, partnership or corporation engaged in the raising of crops, or the raising of livestock or livestock products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law, or the business of agriculture, whether for profit or otherwise, including the cultivation of land, the raising of poultry, fish, or fur - bearing animals, the harvesting of timber or the practice of horticulture, aquaculture, apiculture or viticulture; «Generally accepted agricultural practices» shall mean those practices which are lawful, customary, reasonable, safe and necessary to the industry as they pertain to the practices listed in subdivision a of section 3 of this local law.

Backed by Cornell researchers and our strong network of agricultural expertise in every county in the state, New York is poised to be a national leader in this emerging crop.

In 2012, it was estimated that the total value of agricultural products in the state was nearly $ 6 billion, which included harvested crops such as Long Island grapes and Hudson Valley appleIn 2012, it was estimated that the total value of agricultural products in the state was nearly $ 6 billion, which included harvested crops such as Long Island grapes and Hudson Valley applein the state was nearly $ 6 billion, which included harvested crops such as Long Island grapes and Hudson Valley apples.

Suffolk County is the leading agricultural county in New York in terms of value of crops produced and sold, and every year, thousands of visitors come far and wide to enjoy this natural splendor.

In October 1998, the government and representatives of the agricultural biotechnology industry agreed to conduct a series of closely - monitored Farm Scale Evaluations of the impact on biodiversity of herbicide - resistant genetically modified crops.

Kathryn J. Boor, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, said, «Introducing a new crop presents agricultural challenges that must be addressed in order for growers to make optimal decisions on the farm.

Speaking at the Northern Regional launch and sensitisation forum on GASIP in Tamale, Alhaji Mohammed Limuna Muniru of the Agric Ministry reiterated the commitment of government to provide modern equipment, technologies, improved crop varieties and other support systems that will enhance activities in the agricultural sector.

By exploiting new molecular and genetic insights, the research, done in collaboration with Pierre de Wit from Wageningen Agricultural University in the Netherlands, provides a better understanding of the defense system of crop plants against the damaging pathogens that grow in the spaces between plant cells.

Professor Douglas Baird and his team discovered the presence of carbonised seeds and phytoliths of wheat chaff at Boncuklu, along with agricultural weeds commonly found in early farming sites, suggesting the cultivation of crops did take place.

To prevent this agricultural crisis, Nelson estimates, would require an investment of at least $ 7 billion per year in the most affected countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America for increased agricultural research into, for example, drought - resistant crop varieties.

«Higher temperatures and changes in precipitation result in pressure on yields from important crops in much of the world,» says IFPRI agricultural economist Gerald Nelson, an author of the report, «Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security: Impacts and Costs of Adaptation to 2050».

IFPRI's fellows in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research system are developing, for example, drought - tolerant or heat - resistant varieties of staple crops such as wheat and rice.

In a world where agricultural lands are being depleted of essential nutrients, AM symbiosis may be the key to healthier plants and greater crop yield.

«Without the regulations, projects can't move forward into unconfined trials where crops are released into the environment and their performance is tested under different climatic and soil conditions,» says Simon Gichuki, crop scientist and head of the biotechnology centre at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) in Nairobi.

In the UK, Mike Adams, project leader at the Plant Pathology Department at the Institute of Arable Crops Research, set up a successful collaboration the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Hangzhou, China, to fight mosaic viruses in wheaIn the UK, Mike Adams, project leader at the Plant Pathology Department at the Institute of Arable Crops Research, set up a successful collaboration the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Hangzhou, China, to fight mosaic viruses in wheain Hangzhou, China, to fight mosaic viruses in wheain wheat.

Digital plants like these are part of a new movement in agricultural science called «in silico,» where researchers design highly accurate, computer - simulated crops to help speed up selective breeding, in which plants are chosen and replanted to amplify their desirable traits.

Chemists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are closing in on cheap ways to make cellulosic ethanol, a form of ethanol derived from agricultural waste rather than food crops like soybeans or corn.

According to recent studies, declines in wild and managed bee populations threaten the pollination of flowers in more than 85 percent of flowering plants and 75 percent of agricultural crops worldwide.

Ten thousand years ago, at the dawn of the Neolithic era, the agricultural revolution began to yield vastly larger amounts of food from cultivated crops and livestock, allowing rapid growth in human populations.