Author: Dipti Barve
CSIRO’s Australian Pest Genome Partnership (APGP) is producing genetic data for Australia’s top pests and weeds to inform research and decisions on how to manage them. CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has embarked on an ambitious new project to unravel the genetic blueprints of Australia’s top pest and invasive species to better enable their management or eradication. The Australian Pest Genome Partnership (APGP) will generate the genomic data of hundreds of pests and weeds and make it freely available, along with digital solutions to help analyse the data. The data will assist researchers working on pest and weed species and…
This investment includes a new seed dryer, state-of-the-art agricultural field equipment, storage facilities. Bayer has revealed an investment of overall 60 million euros from 2023 onwards in its corn seed production facility Pochuiky, Ukraine. With this the life sciences company emphasizes its commitment to Ukraine and strengthens its Crop Science business in the country, contributing to rebuilding the economy. This investment includes a new seed dryer, state-of-the-art agricultural field equipment, storage facilities and the construction of two bomb shelters to ensure the safety of the Ukrainian colleagues who have been operating the facility and executing this investment project under very…
It aims contribute to Yara’s strategy of decarbonizing agriculture as well as serving new clean ammonia segments such as shipping fuel, power production and ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. Norway based Yara Clean Ammonia (Yara), a Yara International ASA company, and Enbridge Inc., are pleased to announce the signing of a letter of intent to jointly develop and construct a world scale low-carbon blue ammonia production facility as equal partners. The proposed facility, which includes autothermal reforming with carbon capture, will be located at the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center (EIEC) near Corpus Christi, Texas. Once operational, the production facility will…
Scientists identified interactions between two areas of the tomato’s genome that lead to increased yield and resistance to dry conditions. Israeli researchers Shai Torgeman and Professor Dani Zamir from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new tomato variety that is more resistant to drought conditions and could help with the destructive impact of climate change. The scientists crossbred two species of tomatoes, a wild variety from the deserts of western Peru, with a common commercial cultivar that is widely available. They identified interactions between two areas of the tomato’s genome that lead to increased yield and resistance to…
Hawkins succeeds Ignacio Dominguez, who has elected to retire from the company after serving in a series of senior roles at ADAMA. Israel based ADAMA Ltd. a leading crop protection company, announced that its board of directors has appointed Steve Hawkins, currently ADAMA’s Senior Vice President, Americas, as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2023. Hawkins succeeds Ignacio Dominguez, who has elected to retire from the company after serving in a series of senior roles at ADAMA, including as a key member of its Management and Executive Committee for more than a decade. Erik Fyrwald, Chairman of…
China’s textiles and garment export declined by 14.7 per cent to $ 21.677 billion, in the first two months of 2023. The Chinese textile industry is struggling with the challenges such as lack of raw materials, design and development and brand. To mitigate these issues the Chinese government should encourage firms to integrate raw materials, brands, research and development and brands with the global fashion industry for equity mergers and asset acquisitions. China’s textile industry is facing serious challenges due to a crackdown from the US government and other countries. At the same time, there is growing market competition in…
Bioethics Council aims to focus on the development of new biotechnological and artificial intelligence-based solutions. Bayer AG has established a Bioethics Council consisting of internationally renowned experts, to provide broad independent perspective and guidance on current bioethical questions, particularly with regard to the development of new biotechnological and artificial intelligence-based solutions. Bayer is committed to using emerging technologies in an ethically responsible way as part of its business and R&D activities across all its divisions. The Bioethics Council will maintain regular dialogue with Bayer leadership on the implementation and long-term development of Bayer’s Bioethics Policy. To this end, the Bioethics…
It aims to establish of a network of institutions and actors to advance seed and varietal development, adaptation, and accelerate the deployment of product concepts. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Bayer agreed to support and co-invest in a four-year project “Scale Direct” that aims to accelerate the global efforts of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on direct seeded rice (DSR) research and development for smallholder farmers in Asia and Africa. The Project got launched through a ceremonial event hosted at IRRI South Asia Regional Centre, Varanasi on 09 March 2023. Underpinned by IRRI’s DSR research flagship,…
The COE on Climate Smart Agriculture will start its activities from April 2023 which includes implementing climate-change mitigation and adaptation technologies. In efforts to enhance agricultural productivity, improve farmers’ profits, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the sector regionwide, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) announced the designation of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) of Japan as its new Center of Excellence on Climate-smart Agriculture (COE on CSA). This is a result of the long-term partnership between the two institutions in disseminating know-how in the focus area of the new COE. The COE on CSA will start…
Company wants to be a dependable partner for leek growers and offer a broad and innovative portfolio in order to support their future growth. Since last year, leek growers have had more varieties to choose from. Rijk Zwaan is aiming to play a serious role in this important crop, following an intensive period of development work. It has initially launched four strong new varieties that pave the way for a complete portfolio of hybrid leek varieties, that helps leek growers to address today’s challenges. Here, three key Rijk Zwaan employees discuss the importance of collaboration, their drive to support customers’…