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Nibbles: Seed system, Food system, Coffee infographic, African agroecology, ENRICH, Land Institute citizen science

Agricultural Biodiversity

Do you want to describe and analyze seed systems? Let the Norwegian University of Life Sciences show you how. So does the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Hope they include seed systems. Do you think there should be a, well, systemic approach to the food system? And genebanks.

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Mexico Amends Constitution to Prohibit GM Corn Seeds

Food Tank

The Mexican government has amended its constitution to prohibit the use of genetically modified (GM) corn seeds. The reform strengthens previous legal action against GM seeds by enshrining the ban in the constitution. The post Mexico Amends Constitution to Prohibit GM Corn Seeds appeared first on Food Tank.

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Nibbles: Forest seed collecting, Colombian maize, Türkiye & China genebanks, Community seedbank trifecta, Wheat breeding, Rice breeding, Bean INCREASE, WorldVeg regen, UK apples, Rangeland management

Agricultural Biodiversity

How to collect forestry seeds. And in Europe with the INCREASE project , which has just won a prize for citizen science. Sort of citizen science too. Kinda citizen science. Probably a good idea to collect seeds is what I’m saying. Could even do it through citizen science. Lots of collecting there.

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Nibbles: Heirloom mixology, Renaissance breeding, Heirloom watermelon, Heirloom apples, British horses, Ancient grapes & wine, Potato cryo, Arboretum, Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Rice breeding

Agricultural Biodiversity

A self-described seed mixologist calls for a science fiction, rather than historical, approach to growing heirloom varieties. Excellent reading. The Renaissance approach to genetic mixology explained in a new book The Perfection of Nature. Sometimes, though, you just want a good old watermelon. Or a good old apple.

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Bayer soybean trait technology offers five herbicide tolerances built-in

Real Agriculture

New trait technology from Bayer Crop Science will allow growers to use five herbicide actives in soybean crops. The new trait technology will be the first in the industry to Read More New trait technology from Bayer Crop Science will allow growers to use five herbicide actives in soybean crops.

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Coalition letter Seeking Rulemaking to Modify False or Misleading Statements subsection of the Code of Federal Regulations

NASDA

The propagation of these labels not only risks disrupting commerce, but it could also confuse pesticide users and erode public confidence in science- and risk-based regulation. Rulemaking would significantly help to resolve these challenges, which otherwise are only likely to intensify.

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Nibbles: USDA germplasm plan, Millet CoP, Seed system resources, Kenyan sorghum Scottish crab apples, Heirloom maize, Yak cheese, Indian mangoes

Agricultural Biodiversity

The Seed System Lab at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences has lots of interesting resources on its new website. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a new National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan. Quite the tour de force. Now to get it funded.

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