Top news of the week: 25.08.2020.

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Food And Agriculture

On Aug 19, 2020
@GeneticLiteracy shared
The potential market opportunities for synthetic biology products exceeds four trillion dollars. Who will tap into this biological goldmine? https://t.co/29ucRMQSqC @SynBioBeta
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Synthetic biology ‘apps’: Here comes a revolution in medicine, chemicals, agriculture and food

Synthetic biology ‘apps’: Here comes a revolution in medicine, chemicals, agriculture and food

Today, anyone who can code can win in the internet economy. Thanks to services such as Amazon’s AWS and Apple’s App Store, only basic coding skills are

On Aug 24, 2020
@GeneticLiteracy shared
More than 500 hectares of GMO corn have been planted across Cuba. https://t.co/BzBuGD7E98 @CubaAdn
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Cuba expects massive crop yield increase with GMO insect-resistant, herbicide-tolerant corn

Cuba expects massive crop yield increase with GMO insect-resistant, herbicide-tolerant corn

In the midst of a deep food crisis and a shortage of supplies in the country, the Cuban regime opened the door to transgenic crops as a "complement to

On Aug 24, 2020
@JonEntine shared
CRISPR cows could boost sustainable meat production, but regulations and wary consumers stand in the way @dyllonline @undarkmag https://t.co/2zXmQnHQ0k
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CRISPR cows could boost sustainable meat production, but regulations and wary consumers stand in the way

CRISPR cows could boost sustainable meat production, but regulations and wary consumers stand in the way

When Ralph Fisher, a Texas cattle rancher, set eyes on one of the world’s first cloned calves in August 1999, he didn’t care what the scientists said:

On Aug 20, 2020
@GeneticLiteracy shared
In country after country, economic development has led to environmental gains, swiftly delivering a turning point in the fortunes of wild ecosystems. https://t.co/UdvRDT6cRj @mattwridley
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Viewpoint: How prosperity and technology are defeating ‘environmental pessimism’

Viewpoint: How prosperity and technology are defeating ‘environmental pessimism’

In 1980, the year that PERC was founded, I spent three months in the Himalayas working on a wildlife conservation project. The purpose

On Aug 22, 2020
@IAmBiotech shared
If you consider your company to be an innovative #biotech in the agriculture and environment space, submit a nomination to be the Buzz of BIO! https://t.co/NZOqFNILmK
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Nominate Your Company to be the Buzz of BIO

Nominate Your Company to be the Buzz of BIO

Win a BIO IMPACT Registration & Great Visibility in front of BIO’s Premier Ag & Industrial Audience of 25,000

On Aug 20, 2020
@CropLifeIntl shared
RT @Bayer4CropsUS: What makes our approach to #ModernAgriculture different? We believe that every commitment to innovation should be a commitment to #sustainability. Balancing the two is the key to addressing current and future #Ag challenges. https://t.co/PwKWmYNiN1
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Sustainable Solutions

Sustainable Solutions

Learn how Bayer is developing sustainable solutions to help tackle weed resistence around the globe.

On Aug 20, 2020
@ChrisClaytonDTN shared
BIO CEO Emerges as Voice for Ag Science https://t.co/6BjyyqbSSq
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BIO CEO Emerges as Voice for Ag Science

BIO CEO Emerges as Voice for Ag Science

McMurry-Heath joined BIO earlier this summer, coming from Johnson and Johnson where she had served as vice president of global external innovation and global leader for regulatory sciences. ...

On Aug 19, 2020
@geneticmaize shared
@FertilizerCA Hi! I came across excellent resources at https://t.co/xlcoS1Ndvr but I see this project is no longer active. Do you know of efforts to move the materials somewhere else so they remain accessible? Some of them look really useful, but can't be downloaded. Please help!
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Publications

Publications

How to Order 4B Nutrition Des Plantes: Le Manuel Pour Améliorer La Gestion Des Elements Nutritifs (French - 4R Plant Nutrition Manual) Le concept 4B pour la gérance des nutriments …