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February 25, 2016

New wheat genetic advancements aimed at yield enhancement
Amarillo TX (SPX) Feb 25, 2016
Texas A and M AgriLife Research is closing in on specific genetic traits in wheat that can help increase yields in the future. The title of a recent paper published in the Crop Science journal, "Validation of Chromosomal Locations of 90K Array Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in US Wheat," may leave some dazed and confused. But lead scientist, Dr. Shuyu Liu, AgriLife Research small grains geneticist in Amarillo, said it simply means they are narrowing the knowledge gap as to where key traits ... read more

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World's large river deltas continue to degrade from human activity From the Yellow River in China to the Mississippi River in Louisiana, researchers are racing to better understand and mitigate the degradation of some of the world's most important river deltas, acc ... more		PM tells drought-stricken Thailand to cut rice production Thailand's prime minister on Wednesday told farmers to cultivate less rice to help the country manage its intensifying water crisis, as experts called this year's drought the worst in decades. ... more		Scientists draw first European earthworm map Earthworms are tremendously abundant, but they are too often absent from scientific journals. ... more
				Delhi warns water crisis could run for another 15 days A water crisis in India's capital will take up to two weeks to fix, authorities warned Tuesday as taps ran dry, days after protesters sabotaged a canal to demand better treatment for their caste. ... more		El Nino prolongs longest global coral bleaching event Global warming and the intense El Nino now underway are prolonging the longest global coral die-off on record, according to NOAA scientists monitoring and forecasting the loss of corals from disease ... more

Time of day can impact spray Some herbicides are more effective when applied at noon compared to early morning or late evening applications, according to data from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. The ... more		Chinese buyer for Australia's largest dairy farm business A Chinese investor was Tuesday given the green light to buy Australia's largest dairy farm company, with the finance minister saying he welcomed foreign investment "not contrary to our national interests". ... more		Designing compact drones to safely navigate air ducts Map Africa project to deliver continentwide geospatial data for 54 nations The complex relationship between fusion fuel and lithium walls		Africa's forests menaced by palm oil rush: NGO Africa's tropical forests are threatened by a palm oil bonanza that has already razed millions of old-growth hectares in Southeast Asia, Greenpeace France warned Tuesday. ... more
				A new way track and stop human and agricultural viruses Viruses are molecular thieves that take from their hosts under the cloak of darkness. But now a Virginia Tech scientist has found a way to not only track viral hijackers, but also potentially stop t ... more		60 years after pioneering survey, Wisconsin prairies are changing rapidly It was shortly after the end of World War II when John Curtis, inspired by his service as a civilian researcher aiding war efforts in Haiti, dedicated his energies to studying the ecology of Wiscons ... more

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Eating less beef key to meeting EU climate targets: study EU climate targets won't be met unless greenhouse gas emissions linked to beef and dairy consumption are dramatically reduced, a Swedish study published on Monday said. ... more		ASU to study origin of Earth's water A group of scientists based at Arizona State University's School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) are heading up a multi-faceted project to study the origin of Earth's water and hydrogen. ... more		Boeing X37B Spaceplane Prepares for Eighth Orbital Test Mission Israel military intercepts Huthi missile fired from Yemen; Gaza civil defence says Israel strikes kill 30 BlackSky secures next stage of Navy contract for optical satellite link upgrades		Livestock donations to Zambian households yield higher income, improved diet Some humanitarian organizations facilitate livestock donations to poor households in developing countries, but does giving a cow, a pair of oxen, or a herd of goats to a poor household really benefi ... more
El Nino begins decline after 'powerful' impact: UN The 2015-2016 El Nino weather phenomenon, one of the most powerful on record, has begun its decline but continues to have a strong influence on global climate patterns, the UN's weather agency said Thursday. ... more		How climate change will affect western groundwater By 2050 climate change will increase the groundwater deficit even more for four economically important aquifers in the western U.S., reports a University of Arizona-led team of scientists. The new r ... more		Transgenic sweet corn no more susceptible to Goss's wilt disease Transgenic crops expressing resistance to the herbicide glyphosate (GR) have been commercialized and planted widely across the U.S. for two decades. The majority of transgenic corn (Bt) also has bee ... more		Soilless farming suggested as a solution to food shortage in Qatar Soilless farming could help developing countries with little arable land and harsh for agriculture climate, such as Qatar, to become self-sufficient in terms of their produce. Relying on advanced hy ... more

	How hunter-gatherers preserved their food sources A new study of humans on Sanak Island, Alaska and their historical relationships with local species suggests that despite being super-generalist predators, the food gathering behaviors of the local ... more		A new form of frozen water Amid the season known for transforming Nebraska into an outdoor ice rink, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln-led research team has predicted a new molecular form of the slippery stuff that even Mother ... more

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