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#Agriculture #SustainableFarming #Climate-SmartAgriculture #GenomeCanada #USaskResearch #NativePlantSpecies #CarbonSequestration #AgriculturalInnovation #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateResilience Two groundbreaking research projects led by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have received substantial funding from Genome Canada to drive innovative and ...

A new database of 19 insect genomes, including the world's most dangerous pests, has been created in the UK to improve crop protection, FarmingUK reports on February 8. The genomes of the ...

Scientists from Solynta and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have published the most complete genome sequence for potatoes to date. A unique aspect is that both sequence and plant material are made available ...

More than 20 years after the first release of the human genome, scientists at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, have for the ...

Researchers from Rothamsted Research, Bayer Crop Science and Syngenta Crop Protection are collaborating on a Pest Genomics Initiative (PGI). This PGI is aimed at mapping the genome of important pests and beneficial insects. This ...

Professor Erin Weber from Carthage College has been awarded a $498,000 NSF grant to develop biochemical tools for studying Potato Virus Y (PVY) infections. Her research will focus on understanding viral spread ...

Bayer has awarded Genvor Inc. its first Golden Ticket, granting access to LifeHub California @AgStart. Genvor will advance its antimicrobial peptide technology to enhance crop disease resistance and nutrition, with support from ...

In a significant leap forward for agricultural biotechnology, researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have utilized CRISPR/Cas9 technology to create a new generation of potatoes with enhanced resilience to both ...

The 1840s Irish potato famine stands as a stark reminder of the devastating impact plant diseases can have on food security. The blight that ravaged Ireland’s potato crops, caused by the pathogen ...

Alternaria spp. cause different diseases in potato and tomato crops. Early blight caused by Alternaria solani and brown spot caused by Alternaria alternata are most common, but the disease complex is far more diverse.  Alternaria species adopt a ...

Ohalo's revolutionary Boosted Breeding™ technology promises to transform agriculture by significantly improving crop productivity and sustainability. This breakthrough could help meet growing global food demands while making crops more adaptable to a ...

This article explores the transformative impact of genomic selection on potato farming, offering insights and resources to empower farmers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and agricultural professionals in optimizing breeding programs for enhanced crop outcomes.

As advancements in genotyping and sequencing technologies continue to revolutionize agriculture, the utilization of DNA-based molecular markers has become indispensable in crop improvement programs. These markers, strategically positioned within the genome, offer ...

Description: Delve into the world of potato genomics with a fresh perspective as we explore the implications of the latest harvest and its connection to the groundbreaking research on potato genetics.

Walter De Jong shouts over the roar of fans in the greenhouse. He’s telling me about the seedlings beside him, which pepper the dark soil in a grid of small planting pots. ...

A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds. This month, tuber processing giant J.R. Simplot Co. asked ...

The J.R Simplot Company has petitioned the USDA to deregulate their new genetically engineered Innate™ Potatoes and the public comment period has just been opened up on that petition. The "Biofortified Blog"presents an extensive ...

In 2017, the International Potato Center (CIP) unveiled a groundbreaking addition to Kenya's potato landscape: "Nyota." Developed specifically for the Kenyan market, Nyota emerged as a table variety poised to revolutionize the ...

In future, potato has to emerge from just a vegetable to serious food security option. Considering limited availability of cultivable land in the country higher potato production has to be led by ...

During last 65 years of its existence, the institute developed need-based technologies that triggered a revolution in potato production on account of very fast growth in area and productivity. A few breakthrough ...

History Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) was established in 1949 at Patna on the recommendation of a working group headed by Sir Herbert Steward, the then Agricultural Advisor to the Government of ...

#CRISPR/Cas #genomeediting #potatoinnovation #agriculture #biotechnology #cropimprovement #tetraploid #off-targeteffects #diseaseresistance #yieldimprovementnutritionalenhancement #regulatorychallenges #publicacceptance #riskassessment In recent years, CRISPR/Cas technology has emerged as a powerful tool for precise genome editing, offering unprecedented opportunities for ...

#PotatoResearch #GeneticTechniques #CropImprovement #AgriculturalInnovation #FoodSecurity #SustainableAgriculture Learn how scientists are using genetic techniques to optimize potato breeding by identifying and removing harmful genes, leading to the development of improved potato varieties with ...

#HybridPotatoBreeding #EvolutionaryGenomics #DeleteriousMutations #PotatoVarieties #AgriculturalResearch #Description: Chinese scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in hybrid potato breeding by utilizing evolutionary genomics to identify deleterious mutations. This breakthrough has the potential to shorten ...

: Potato virus T (PVT) is a serious threat to potato crops, causing significant yield losses and economic damages worldwide. In this article, we will explore the key characteristics and impacts of ...