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CRISPR4CROPS, CRISPR/Cas9 Technology implementation for improved resistance to Abiotic Stress in cereals

The European project CRISPR4CROPS has recently finished. In the frame of H2020 Programme, in particular, in the INNOSUP-02-2016 Call, Iden Biotechnology has taken the first steps to the implementation of CRISPR technology in maize. The implementation of the use of the gene editing techniques requires highly skilled staff. The overall proposal objective was to overcome the barriers to the ...

Nov. 27, 2018

By Iden Biotechnology

Fieragricola Travels To Brazil For Agrishow In The Country Where Fields Are Irrigated By Aeroplanes

Fieragricola wins another wager in Brazil thanks to a full house at Agrishow in Riberao Preto (São Paulo municipality), the most important event in Brazil and Latin America as a whole for the primary field. Participation at Agrishow proved to be a great success in terms of both contacts and new business with a view to Fieragricola 2012, the 110th edition scheduled 2-5 February next year. ...

Jul. 11, 2011

By Veronafiere

GWT Series Natural Zeolite Media Agricultural Applications

Zeolite based fertilizers are known to be "smart fertilizers" due to the high cation exchange capacity (CEC) and porous crystalline structure. Zeolite is the only negatively-charged mineral in existence in the world, for these purposes it has therefore has significant uses across a wide range of applications and in particular in Agriculture applications. Zeolite has a known ability to act as a ...

Mar. 12, 2014

By Genesis Water Technologies, Inc.

Launch of € 4 million fund for new applications in smart agriculture

On 15th September, the SmartAgriFood accelerator officially launched a €4 million open call for SMEs and web-entrepreneurs to develop a new generation of smart agriculture applications and services building on FIWARE technology. These new ICT products will be designed for use by farmers and food producers to help them increase productivity while minimising their environmental footprint. ...

Sep. 15, 2014

By Wageningen University and Research Centre

GRIMME & TOMRA join forces to offer integrated grading & sorting solutions

Through the new partnership, GRIMME will distribute the TOMRA FPS so customers can purchase and deploy a single, integrated grading and sorting solution, including post-sale support. With the newly launched PowerCombi, GRIMME uses the combination of highly efficient mechanical separation mechanisms and electronic sorting to not only increase separation accuracy of up to 98 percent, but also to ...

Dec. 5, 2017

By TOMRA Sorting GmbH

Surge in Commercial Applications to Create Prominent Opportunities for Collapsible Crates market, Says Fact.MR

Collapsible crates market has shown prominent growth with high demand from commercial applications. Heightening demand from agricultural applications has been one of the primary drivers for the collapsible crates market growth within the commercial sector. Need for compact and stackable solutions has led to increased adoption of collapsible crates in industries like agriculture, retail stores and ...

Apr. 24, 2020

By Fact.MR

Innovative New Agriculture Projects Receive Support

B.C.'s agrifoods industry is receiving more than $1.4 million for 17 new projects that support innovation throughout the province. Through the Growing Forward 2 agreement, the governments of Canada and British Columbia have committed a total of $13.4 million to industry between 2013 and 2018 through the Canada-B.C. Agri-Innovation Program. In 2013-14, 36 projects have shared more than $3.3 ...

Aug. 25, 2014

By Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Plan Ahead For the Beet Harvest – Get Your Molasses Tanks in Place

Although the UK’s farmers will not be harvesting their beet crops until around December onwards, it’s time to start planning ahead when it comes to storing molasses, a by-product of this harvest. Proven time and time again to be one of the best bases for a multitude of animal feeds, molasses should be stored correctly in order for the consistency and nutritional content to be ...

Sep. 11, 2014

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

Help to develop apps for agriculture and horticulture

Scientists from Wageningen UR are taking part in a project designed to stimulate the development of apps for use in agriculture and horticulture. App developers and users are invited to send in their applications. The SmartAgriFoodII project is part of the European Future Internet Public-Private Partnership programme (FI-PPP), set up as an incentive for the development and implementation of ...

Sep. 17, 2014

By Wageningen University and Research Centre

Drones Hold Great Promise for Agriculture

Small unmanned aircraft systems, better known as drones, hold great promise for agriculture, Kansas State University agronomist Kevin Price told farmers at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 95th Annual Convention. Agriculture applications for drones in development include data collection on crop health, vigor and yields, tracking the spread of invasive plant species and monitoring ...

Jan. 12, 2014

By American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)

Robot harvests autonomously first sweet-peppers in the greenhouse

The robot to harvest ripe fruits fully autonomously is a result of the European FP7 project Clever Robots for Crops, CROPS, which is coordinated by Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture. After 3.5 years of research the integration of the final modules was completed. The base of the robot consists out of a carrier platform on which a robotic arm with the end-effector to grip and cut the fruit, a ...

May 19, 2014

By Wageningen University and Research Centre

China`s agricultural patents on the rise

[BEIJING] Patent applications for agricultural innovations, particularly for genetically modified (GM) crops, have surged in China in the past decade, according to intellectual property experts. Statistics from the China Center for Intellectual Property in Agriculture (CCIPA) show that applications doubled between 2002 and 2008, from 4,500 to 9,300. The rise is against a backdrop of even ...

Mar. 2, 2010

By SciDev.Net

New Strategy to Limit Neonicotinoids and Other “High Risk” Pesticides in Québec

In a press release issued on November 22, 2015, the Canadian province of Québec (Quebec) announced its release of Québec Pesticide Strategy 2015-2018. Although the Strategy itself is available only in French, Québec has provided a summary of the Strategy in English, which is available here. Québec’s press release states that the Strategy “sets out the ...

Nov. 25, 2015

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

New Compact Separators From Bauer Group Designed for Small Farms and Waste Processors

The Bauer Group announces the release of two new high quality press screw separators designed for small farms and waste processing operations with limited energy resources: the Bauer COMPACT and Fan Separator SOLIDRY. With a maximum throughput of 15 cubic yards per hour, and our legendary quality, COMPACT and SOLIDRY are ideal for a wide range of agricultural applications, including dairy farms ...

Sep. 26, 2011

By Bauer Röhren- und Pumpenwerk GmbH

Selecting a Precision Ag Crop Scouting Solution: Use Near Real Time Data On and Off the Field

Introducing the Ag Industry to Near Real Time Data When we discuss the benefits of near real-time data as it relates to agricultural applications, we are really talking about the ability of crop consultants to advise growers, of agronomists to recommend inputs, of seed dealers to analyze growth performance, and of growers to identify areas of stress — all while standing at the ...

Jun. 26, 2017

By Sentera, Inc.

EPA to begin testing pesticides for endocrine disruption

EPA has issued the first list of pesticides to be screened for possibly disrupting the endocrine system. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interact with and possibly disrupt the hormones produced or secreted by the human or animal endocrine system, which regulates growth, metabolism and reproduction. “Endocrine disruptors can cause lifelong health problems -- especially for children,” ...

Apr. 27, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Ohio State Aquaculture Boot Camp Program Recruiting New Fish Farmers

Want to learn how to become a fish farmer? The Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development at The Ohio State University South Centers is offering 30 new and beginning fish farmers an in-depth introduction to aquaculture and aquaponics and the business of fish farming through a yearlong program. Called Aquaculture Boot Camp-2 or ABC-2, the program’s goal is to increase the number ...

Sep. 14, 2016

By Ohio State University

Uptake of Compact Tractors Impacted by COVID-19, Market to Remain Dormant in Near Term, Projects Fact.MR

Initially pegged at US$ 28.3 billion in 2020 and expected to add value worth US$ 10.8 billion during the forecast period, the compact tractors market is slated to show a bearish trend at a CAGR of 3.3% amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Fact.MR’s analytical research estimates that the market will witness acute dormancy due to the anticipated global economic slowdown and nationwide lockdowns to ...

May 29, 2020

By Fact.MR

Global Ecology Begins Construction on 70 Acre Organic Soil Amendment Site

Global Ecology Corporation (GEC), (OTCQB: GLEC) (PINKSHEETS: GLEC) has received the last tranche of the funding necessary to begin the construction process on its first domestic organic soil amendment site in Castleberry, Alabama. The location, which encompasses nearly 70 acres, will be one of the largest of its kind in the U.S., and will be capable of producing approximately 40,000 cubic yards ...

Oct. 25, 2011

By Global Ecology Corporation (GEC)

Sentera Launches Revolutionary Fixed-Wing Phoenix 2 Imaging UAV

Sentera Phoenix 2: The Most Precise Grid Pattern the Market Has Seen Sentera, LLC, a global provider of UAV hardware, sensors, and data management platforms, brings a whole new level of control to users with the Phoenix 2 Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), launched today. The Sentera Phoenix 2 is lightweight and highly durable, and may be the most precise drone available today. ...

Jul. 28, 2016

By Sentera, Inc.

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