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Smithsonian reports GMO soybean pollen threatens Mexican honey sales
Feb 11, 2014 (SPX)
Mexico is the fourth largest honey producer and fifth largest honey exporter in the world. A Smithsonian researcher and colleagues helped rural farmers in Mexic...
New GM corn gets controversial EU go-ahead
Feb 11, 2014 (AFP)
A new genetically modified corn, US firm Pioneer's TC1507, won EU approval in controversial fashion Tuesday after a large majority of member states failed to bl...
Closely-watched GM farm case begins in Australia
Feb 11, 2014 (AFP)
An Australian farmer who lost his organic produce licence has taken his neighbour to court over contamination from his genetically modified canola crop in a clo...
Brazil soy, corn production overcome drought
Feb 11, 2014 (AFP)
Weeks of drought and heat have hit Brazil's soy and corn production, but the agriculture ministry on Tuesday still predicted a record 2014 harvest. Corn product...
Polish woman guilty of killing two million bees: court
Feb 11, 2014 (AFP)
A Polish court on Tuesday handed down a suspended four-month jail term to a woman it found guilty of killing two million bees through excessive use of an anti-m...
UM Research Shows Converting Land to Agriculture Reduces Carbon Uptake
Feb 11, 2014 (SPX)
University of Montana researchers examined the impact that converting natural land to cropland has on global vegetation growth, as measured by satellite-derived...
Uncovering the Drivers of Honey Bee Colony Declines and Losses
Feb 07, 2014 (SPX)
EcoHealth Alliance, a nonprofit organization that focuses on local conservation and global health issues, announced the results of research conducted on honey b...
Herbicides may not be sole cause of declining plant diversity
Feb 06, 2014 (SPX)
The increasing use of chemical herbicides is often blamed for the declining plant biodiversity in farms. However, other factors beyond herbicide exposure may be...
US farmers, food interests unite against GMO labeling
Feb 06, 2014 (AFP)
US farmers joined with the food industry Thursday to launch a united front against labeling genetically modified products, amid mounting consumer pressure and a...
Grasshoppers are what they eat
Feb 06, 2014 (SPX)
Grasshoppers may be small, but the damages they are causing to the U.S. agriculture industry are anything but. Every year, they feed on crops and on rangelands ...
Well-watered citrus tested in cold-acclimating temperatures
Feb 05, 2014 (SPX)
Commercial citrus growers are often challenged by environmental conditions in winter, including low seasonal rainfall that is typical in many citrus growing reg...
Three native aromatics indicated for use in Mediterranean extensive green roofs
Feb 05, 2014 (SPX)
Green roofs are being studied as a means to increase vegetation and preserve aesthetics in old Mediterranean cities. In order to preserve ancient cities' local ...
First African study on biodiversity in genetically modified maize finds insects abundant
Feb 05, 2014 (SPX)
Previous studies from China, Spain, and the United States on genetically modified (GM) rice, cotton, and maize have concluded that the biodiversity of insects a...
Local foods offer tangible economic benefits in some regions
Feb 05, 2014 (SPX)
Despite their typically small size and sparse distribution, farms that sell their products locally may boost economic growth in their communities in some region...
Beneficial insects, nematodes not harmed by genetically modified, insect-resistant crops
Feb 05, 2014 (SPX)
A large body of literature has shown that genetically-modified plants that produce proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) to protect themselves...
Secrets of potato blight evolution could help farmers fight back
Feb 05, 2014 (SPX)
Scientists have discovered vital clues as to how the pathogen responsible for the Irish potato famine adapted to spread between different plant species. Researc...
Nitrogen management studied in greenhouse pepper production
Feb 05, 2014 (SPX)
As consumer demand for year-round fresh produce increases, vegetable and fruit producers are facing significant environmental and sustainability issues, and are...
Are invasive plants a problem in Europe? Controversial views among invasion biologists
Feb 05, 2014 (SPX)
Some introduced (i.e. non-native) plants become abundant, threaten species richness and the well-functioning of ecosystems, the economy, or health (plant invasi...
EU set to OK new GM corn after Germany drops objection
Feb 05, 2014 (AFP)
A new genetically modified crop, US firm Pioneer's TC1507 corn, is set for approval in Europe next week after Germany dropped its objections, several EU sources...
Scientists unveil a molecular mechanism that controls plant growth and development
Feb 03, 2014 (SPX)
A joint study published in Cell by the teams headed by Miquel Coll at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and the Institute of Molecular B...
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