OXFORD, England, Nov. 3 -- Annals of Botany, an international plant science journal, published research articles, including the following topics, in Part 1 of its November 2020 edition: ORIGINAL ARTICLES: * The role of multiple reproductive barriers: strong post-pollination interactions govern cytotype isolation in a tetraploid-octoploid contact zone * Earlier onset of flowering and increased reproductive allocation of an annual invasive plant in the north of its novel range * Frequency dist  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 6 (TNSRes) -- Cornell University issued the following news: Organic field crop farmers in the Northeast and Upper Midwest are facing an increasing number of challenges related to more extreme weather events and pest and disease outbreaks. In New York state, these issues threaten the ability to remain the national leader in the production of certified organic field crops - a market that yielded 166,543 acres of harvested crops and more than $46 million in sales in 2019 ac  more

LONDON, England, Nov. 4 -- The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, a peer-reviewed journal from the Society of Chemical Industry that says it features the interface between agriculture and food, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2020 edition: Mini-review: * Soil nitrate leaching under grazed cool-season grass pastures of the North Central US Reviews: * Edible plant Jiaosu: manufacturing, bioactive compounds, potential health benefits, an  more

EASTWOOD, Kentucky, Nov. 9 (TNSRes) -- Kentucky Corn Growers Association issued the following news: A University of Kentucky research project that could have significant impacts for Kentucky grain producers with irrigated acres is beginning on a Western Kentucky farm. Ole Wendroth, soil physicist in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, is leading a study examining the effects of a variable rate irrigation system that, to his knowledge, is the first-of-its-kind in the state. "W  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 3 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release: National Grain and Feed Digital Solutions (NGFDS) officially launched the eagerly anticipated Barge Digital Transformation (BDT) platform on Nov. 2. The platform will be live for corn bills of lading starting Nov. 1. Remaining commodities, including soybeans, wheat, soybean meal and distillers dried grains, will be available on the digital platform before the end of the year. The National  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 9 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: At the start of NAIDOC Week 2020, Dr Angela Pattison and colleagues have launched the first report from a feasibility study into using native grass grains as a modern food product. Initial findings look promising. Native millet on Gamilaraay country in western New South Wales is the most economically viable native grain for future farm enterprises, a University of Sydney study has found. The University of Sydney I  more