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Farmland

Land-Use Change Disrupts Wild Plant Pollination on a Global Scale

European Seed - August 17, 2020 0

Human changes to the environment have been linked to widespread pollinator declines. New research published in Nature Communications shows that intensive land use will...

Column

COVID-19 and Its Effects on the World of Seed

Anthony Leddin - August 13, 2020 0

We are living through a time that will be remembered for many years to come as one of uncertainty and upheaval. So how will...

Research

Groundbreaking Research to Develop Soil Carbon Sequestration Monitoring System

European Seed - August 4, 2020 0

Capturing carbon in soil is a frequent feature of climate change mitigation measures, but the variability in soils and greenhouse gas emissions makes it...

bees

Pesticides and Bees: Evidence on Mortality Rates Reviewed

European Seed - August 3, 2020 0

EFSA has completed a comprehensive analysis of the available scientific evidence on bee mortality, as part of its ongoing review of the guidance for...

Research

IRTA Granted Official Permission to Grow Cannabis Plants for Research

European Seed - July 30, 2020 0

The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) has granted the Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA) -one of the...

Innovation

Boost for Smart Green Farming Innovation

European Seed - July 30, 2020 0

A smart agriculture innovation developed by a John Innes Centre researcher has received recognition in a prestigious competition. Dr Pawel Mikulski, a postdoctoral researcher at...

COVID-19

Latest COVID-19 Impact on Agriculture Study Shows Farmers’ Resiliency in Adapting to Challenges

European Seed - July 21, 2020 0

Findings from Kynetec’s recent COVID-19 impact on Agriculture survey highlighted that farmers have once again demonstrated their ability to adapt to new conditions and challenges...

Food

Changes in Farming Urgent to Rescue Biodiversity

European Seed - July 20, 2020 0

Over 360 scientists from 42 countries - led by the University of Göttingen and Westlake University China - call for transition of food production...

Research

New Study Shows How Plants Regulate Their Growth-Inhibiting Hormones to Survive

European Seed - July 20, 2020 0

In a world with a consistently growing population and a climate crisis, food shortage is a looming threat. To alleviate this threat, crop scientists,...

International News

Rising Uncertainties from COVID-19 Cloud Medium-Term Agricultural Prospects

European Seed - July 17, 2020 0

The fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented uncertainties in global food supply chains, with potential bottlenecks in labour markets, input industries,...

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