Top news of the week: 21.04.2022.
Sustainability
Varroa mites, not chemicals, are honeybees’ greatest threat. A new bee breed could protect them
A new breed of honey bee has been developed to resist its greatest parasite by removing infested larvae from its colonies. The bees have been selectively
Future BASF innovations include an SCN trait, precision spraying
Meeting sustainability goals is also part of BASF’s 10-year innovation outlook.
Innovation for the Agriculture of the Future
CropLife International is an association, based in Brussels, Belgium, which promotes agricultural technologies such as pesticides and plant biotechnology.
Do GMO farmers ‘douse’ their fields in glyphosate and other agrochemicals?
Stories suggesting that farmers ‘slather’ their crops with pesticides abound on the Internet. A few examples: Controversial insecticide use rises as farmers douse seeds; Top 10 Fruits ...
Less pesticides and more food? Pioneering Cuban biologist believes merging agroecology with genetic engineering could protect the environment and feed growing population
Achieving, as quickly as possible, food security and sovereignty and reducing the high volumes of imports in this vital sector requires integrating the
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Achieving Lasting Changes in Healthy Eating and Regular Exercise [Podcast Series]
[:55] Dr. Bantham introduces her guest, Dr. Michelle Segar Dr. Michelle Segar is a University of Michigan Sustainable Behavior Change Scientist and a Health Coach. Dr. ...
Mitigating Risk and Building Resilience in Informal Settlements
In this webinar we will be looking at the effects on peoples’ lives of rapid urban development. The past few decades has seen a surge in rural to urban migration in low- and middle-income ...