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A pragmatic protocol for seed viability monitoring in ex situ plant genebanks. Share a Tiny Space of Your Freezer to Preserve Seed Diversity. Meanwhile, at the other end of the technology continuum… Applications of dry chain technology to maintain high seed viability in tropical climates. Is it certified, though?
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SeedLinked : an app to source cool vegetable seeds. Want to become a variety champion for the Heritage Seed Library? Maybe there’s a nice view of the Seed Vault though? The latest Devex newsletter has lots of stuff on food prices and prizes and seed vaults. Where’s the app though?
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If only improved seeds were open source , for example, eh? If only we incorporated more sustainable agriculture in education , for example, eh? Apart from anything else we could still have beer. No word on the role of perennial barley though. If only we could cryopreserve coral , for example, eh? Wait, what?
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Director, SeedBiotechnology Center and Associate Director, Plant Breeding Center, University of California, Davis Richard Lawrence, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Scientific Affairs and Policy, American Seed Trade Association Alison Van Eenennaam, Ph.D., The main speakers included: Allen Van Deynze, Ph.
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“The team of talented biotechnology experts at Switch have assembled from around the world to develop an innovative approach that dramatically improves the performance and cost-effectiveness of biofertilizers, tackling a significant climate challenge.” and internationally.
“The team of talented biotechnology experts at Switch have assembled from around the world to develop an innovative approach that dramatically improves the performance and cost-effectiveness of biofertilizers, tackling a significant climate challenge.”
Rice has enjoyed a long career in sales and marketing in the crop protection, seed genetics, biotechnology and application technology sectors. Under Rice’s leadership, AMVAC’s ATBU will continue its commitment to positioning the company’s innovative precision ag technologies as tailored solutions to address evolving market demands.
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Two domestication “events,” with the 2-seeded form originating in Ethiopia. NW India is a centre of diversity. Chromosome-level genome assembly and population genomic resource to accelerate orphan crop lablab breeding. Einkorn is really low in potential allergens.
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