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October 31, 2013
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For fish and rice to thrive in Yolo Bypass, 'just add water'
Davis CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2013
From a fish-eye view, rice fields in California's Yolo Bypass provide an all-you-can-eat bug buffet for juvenile salmon seeking nourishment on their journey to the sea. That's according to a new report detailing the scientific findings of an experiment that planted fish in harvested rice fields earlier this year, resulting in the fattest, fastest-growing salmon on record in the state's rivers. The report, provided to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, describes three concurrent studies from researche ... read more
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WATER WORLD

India's water supply at risk
India's president has called for stricter regulations to conserve the country's water supply. ... more
FARM NEWS

Argentine bread prices keep rising as grain scarcity kicks in
Argentina's wheat and corn distribution chaos, caused by erratic supplies and now widespread scarcity, has finally reached bakeries that are charging exorbitant prices for bread despite government warnings of a crackdown. ... more
FARM NEWS

Brazil energy, farm incentives fuel CO2 emissions
Tax incentives approved by the Brazilian government for transport, energy and farming are fueling higher CO2 emissions, according to a study released Tuesday. ... more
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WATER WORLD

China's water megaproject threatens flood of problems
China is looking to rework nature itself with a gargantuan project to divert water from its lush south to the parched and populous north which will take half a century and tens of billions of dollars to achieve. ... more


FARM NEWS

Small changes in ag practices could reduce produce-borne illness
Researchers from Cornell University have identified some agricultural management practices in the field that can either boost or reduce the risk of contamination in produce from two major foodborne ... more
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WATER WORLD

Swelling lakes in Hol Xil pose railway threat
Swelling lakes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a notable sign of global warming, are threatening the safety of the world's highest railway, according to climate and ecological experts. One flood ... more
FARM NEWS

Veterinary scientists track the origin of a deadly emerging pig virus in US
Veterinary researchers at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech have helped identify the origin and possible evolution of an emerging swine virus with high m ... more
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Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power
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FARM NEWS

Outside View: China's ownership of an iconic American food company
The recent acquisition of Smithfield Foods, Inc., by Chinese food producer Shuanghui International has left many Americans feeling concerned about the future of food safety. ... more
WATER WORLD

New research illustrates Mississippi River's role
A new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science showed that the complex circulation from the Mississippi River plume played a substa ... more
FARM NEWS

Vetch cover crop, fertilizer practices recommended for organic zucchini
Cover crops may be in the hardest working plants in organic farming systems. A variety of dependable cover crops are used to subdue weeds, build productive soil, control pests and diseases, and enha ... more
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FARM NEWS

Japanese chef brings taste of Fukushima to France
Arriving in France with a suitcase full of smoked chicken and wasabi from the stricken Japanese region of Fukushima, chef Harutomo Hagi was a man on a mission. ... more
FARM NEWS

Targeting cancer's sweet tooth
Ludwig researchers have elucidated a key mechanism by which cancer cells change how they metabolize glucose to generate the energy and raw materials required to sustain runaway growth. Publish ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
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FARM NEWS

Targeted culling of deer controls disease with little effect on hunting
Chronic wasting disease, the deer-equivalent of mad cow disease, has crept across the U.S. landscape from west to east. It appeared first in captive mule deer in Colorado in the late 1960s. By 1981, ... more
FARM NEWS

Turfgrass tested in shallow green roof substrates
Green roofs, rooftops covered with vegetation, provide multiple environmental and aesthetic benefits. These "living roofs" are increasing in popularity worldwide. As more cities invest in green roof ... more
FARM NEWS

To swallow or to spit? New medicines for llamas and alpacas
Llamas and alpacas are becoming increasingly popular in Europe and are highly appreciated as trekking animals and as sources of wool. Although they are robust, they occasionally fall ill but there a ... more
FARM NEWS
Astrium delivers microwave radiometer for the Sentinel-3A satellite

Time is ripe for fire detection satellite

Canadian Satellite SCISAT Celebrating 10 Years Of Scientific Measurements


FARM NEWS
Russia, US to protect satellite navigation systems at UN level

Russia, US to protect satellite navigation systems at UN level

Britain considering car-tracking 'bullet' technology


FARM NEWS
Study of Brazilian Amazon shows 50,000 km of road was built in just three years

Local communities produce high-quality forest monitoring data, rivals that of professional foresters

Redwood trees reveal history of West Coast rain, fog, ocean conditions


FARM NEWS
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Extracting energy from bacteria

FARM NEWS

New soil testing kit for third world countries
Researchers at the University of Maryland and Columbia University have developed a new soil testing kit designed to help farmers in third world countries. On-the-spot soil testing could have major i ... more
WATER WORLD

Study puts freshwater biodiversity on the map for planners and policymakers
When it comes to economic growth and environmental impacts, it can seem like Newton's third law of motion is the rule - for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction - and that in most c ... more
WATER WORLD

Africa faces water crisis despite discovery of huge aquifers
The recent discovery of two vast aquifers in northern Kenya and Namibia has given weight to scientists' claims the African continent is sitting on immense underground reservoirs of water. ... more
WATER WORLD

China creates 50 bln tonnes of rain annually
A report submitted to China's top legislature on Monday said the country creates about 50 billion tonnes of artificial rain each year, but extra efforts are needed during natural disasters. Th ... more
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FARM NEWS

Greenpeace slams palm oil giant supplying Oreo, Gillette

WATER WORLD

Palestinians, Israeli discuss water in latest peace talks

FARM NEWS

New native shrubs show promise for landscape, nursery industries

FARM NEWS

Grazers and pollinators shape plant evolution

FARM NEWS

Large-scale deep re-sequencing reveals cucumber's evolutionary enigma

FARM NEWS

Laser technology sorting method can improve Capsicum pepper seed quality

FARM NEWS

Nitrogen fertilizer remains in soils and leaks towards groundwater for decades

FARM NEWS

Adding citrus fiber to meatballs improves nutritional quality, does not affect taste

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Indian farmer gets one-dollar cheque in flood relief

FARM NEWS

Technology Developed for Use in Space, Now Applied to Agriculture Here on Earth

Next-gen gene sequencing tech can identify invasive carp species in Chicago area waterways

Maths study of photosynthesis clears the path to developing new super-crops

Nitrate from fertilizer lingers in soil for decades: study

First evidence that dust and sand deposits in China are controlled by rivers

How tiny organisms make a big impact on clean water

Urban soil quality and compost

Paraguay's Cartes vetoes grain export tax

Power plant threat to Bosnia oasis

Unregulated, agricultural ammonia threatens national parks' ecology

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France's Dumex pledges change after China bribery claims

Hunters and farmers lived side-by-side for 2,000 years

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Complex relationship between phosphorus and nitrogen removal in lakes

Badgers ultimately responsible for around half of TB in cattle

Conflict and clashes over China's prized caterpillar fungus

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McGill discovery should save wheat farmers millions of dollars

WCS reduces fish bycatch with escape gaps in Africa

New potential for nutrient-rich prairie fruits

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