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China: Government to boost seed industry

China: Government to boost seed industry | Research from the NC Agricultural Research Service | Scoop.it
China has vowed to boost its seed industry over the next decade to ensure grain stocks grow, amid fears that limited arable land and water may become constraints for agricultural production.

Via International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
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Scientists See Insect Outbreaks From Space

Scientists See Insect Outbreaks From Space | Research from the NC Agricultural Research Service | Scoop.it
A new tool uses satellite imagery to help researchers track small disturbances such as bug infestations, which may increase in scope as climate changes
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Watch the stunning video of a LandTrendr visualization of the Pacific Northwest and see the colors change as the mountain pine beetle infestation encroaches on the healthy forest.

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Using Satellites, Researchers Pinpoint Chicago's Urban Gardens: Scientific American

Using Satellites, Researchers Pinpoint Chicago's Urban Gardens: Scientific American | Research from the NC Agricultural Research Service | Scoop.it
Chicago produces more of its own food thanks to an abundance of backyard gardens
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