BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 18 -- Agronomy, a scientific open access journal on agronomy and agroecology, published research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2021 edition: Articles: * Defensive Impact of Foliar Applied Potassium Nitrate on Growth Linked with Improved Physiological and Antioxidative Activities in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Hybrids Grown under Salinity Stress * Differential Interferometry over Sentinel-1 TopSAR Images as a Tool for Water and Tillage   more

NAKUSP, British Columbia, Oct. 22 -- The Columbia Basin Trust issued the following news release: The Trust is pausing work on Creston's historic red grain elevator following a review of contractor bids that would result in significantly higher costs than originally budgeted. Further work will require additional partners and funding to move to the next phase. "This conservation project has come a long way since we purchased the elevators in 2018, and we thank everyone involved for the progress   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book for Oct. 20, 2021: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Ninth District economy grew moderately since late August. Employment saw moderate growth, with hiring demand continuing to outpace labor availability. Wage pressures were strong, while price pressures increased slightly from an already elevated level. Growth was noted in commercial construction and manufacturing, while consumer spending, comm  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Nature Food, a journal that says it focuses on food production, processing, distribution and consumption, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2021 edition: Reviews: * Sustainability standards in global agrifood supply chains Research: * Fertilizer and grain prices constrain food production in sub-Saharan Africa * Spatial frameworks for robust estimation of yield gaps * Food and feed trade has greatly impacted global land and nitrogen us  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 (TNSPer) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Randy Ehrlich of Bar-S Foods, a Sigma Company, was recently appointed to the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center Industry Advisory Committee by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The advisory board, appointed by the highest positions of the Oklahoma government, offers counsel, makes decisions and takes leadership action to ensure FAPC makes sound short- and long-te  more