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Brainfood: Yield gap, Domestication & breeding, TEK, Breeding gourds, Breeding pearl millet, Breeding peas, Banana seed systems, Breeding bees

Agricultural Biodiversity

Global spatially explicit yield gap time trends reveal regions at risk of future crop yield stagnation. For 8 of 10 major crops, yield gaps have widened steadily from 1975 to 2010 over most areas, and remained static for sugar cane and oil palm. Time to turbo-charge the breeding?

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Seed Selection seeds based on climate and soil, sowing techniques

Agric4profits

Seed selection is a critical process in agriculture that significantly impacts crop yield and quality. Choosing the right seeds involves understanding various f

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Brainfood: Food insecurity drivers, Agroecology & fertilizers, Overselling GMOs, Genomic prediction, Striga breeding, Farmers’ preferences, Farmers’ WtP, Diversity metrics

Agricultural Biodiversity

Genetic modification can improve crop yields — but stop overselling it. parasitism in major cereal crops for enhanced crop production and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review. Farmers’ heterogeneous preferences for traits of improved varieties: Informing demand-oriented crop breeding in Tanzania.

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As Dry Weather Takes a Toll On Crops, It's a Year Test Weights and Seed Size Could Now Eat Into Yields

AgWeb Farm Journal

Both Dan Basse and Chip Nellinger say considering how dry it’s been, crop yields could be falling, and USDA may be forced to make more cuts to the national yield forecasts in upcoming reports.

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Optimal herbicide spray timing: Right place at the right time

Real Agriculture

Once fields have been seeded, it is time to establish your timeline for weed management to ensure you are providing the right support to your crop at the right time. Bryan Bryson, Traits and Licensing Campaign Manager at Bayer, shares three key reminders for farmers to maximize crop yield in TruFlex® canola hybrids.

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Planting Density: Maximizing Crop Yield and Quality

Cropaia

Planting density is a crucial factor in agriculture that significantly influences crop yield and quality. This competition can result in reduced growth, lower yields, and increased susceptibility to pests and diseases. On the other hand, if plants are spaced too far apart, the potential yield might not be achieved.

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UfarmX Offers Data-Driven Support for Small Farmers in Africa

Food Tank

UfarmX discovered that by providing drought-resistant seeds, organic fertilizers like rabbit urine, and education on sustainable methods, farmers were able to triple their crop yields and significantly increase revenue. UFarmX recently partnered with The SEED Project, a non-governmental organization working with the U.S.