Land Quality Management Preferred Option March 2011 The LQM strategy relates to the management of any contaminated ground or groundwater for which NDA or our Site Licence Companies are deemed responsible under relevant statutory provisions until the declared Site End State is reached and NDA’s mission is complete. The strategy considers management of radioactive and […]
Land quality and other indicators of sustainable development statistical data, quality control and problems of aggregation AN OVERVIEW OF THE WORK IN THE STATISTICS DIVISION Recently, work has started to develop land quality indicators (LQIs) to monitor changes which make an impact on sustainability of land resources in meeting human needs. This work takes into […]
AsiaInspection 2011 Q4 Barometer: 1 in Every 2 Food Inspections Failed in China in 2011 Shenzhen, China, January 25, 2012- AsiaInspection, a leading provider of quality control services for businesses importing from Asia, today announces the AsiaInspection Q4 2011 Barometer,a quarterly synopsis of Asia-based manufacturing and the quality control services industry. Inspection Failure Rates Show […]
Soil Quality Management: Key Strategies for Agricultural Land How can you manage land in a way that improves soil productivity, water quality, and other soil benefits? Start with these six components of soil quality management. If you want to assess the effect of your existing land management practices, begin by asking which of your practices […]
Soil management for food security THE cultivated area is decreasing due to salinity/sodicity, water-logging, erosion and urbanization of agriculture land due to population growth. The decrease in cultivated area seems to widen the already existing gap between the food production and requirements. Agriculture productivity is based on soil’s potential to support crops on sustainable basis […]
IRRI-ADB Project holds video production workshop for outscaling postharvest technologies To further improve the spread of new postharvest technologies, the IRRI-Asian Development Bank-funded Postharvest Project held a video production workshop for outscaling postharvest technologies on 24-27 April at the IRRI Training Center. Eleven information officers from the Mindanao Rural Development Program, Caraga Region, and Cebu […]
In search of the perfect grain Increasing the yield potential of rice has always been the priority in working to increase food security. But, in the race to feed the world, grain quality, is sometimes forgotten. Developing rice varieties without considering grain quality can leave farmers with a low-value product and consumers with rice they […]
Bear market tightens its grip on rice In the past 18 months, global rice prices have been moving in a tight range. For example, the Oryza white rice index (WRI) has fluctuated between US$475 and $500 since January 2012. However, in the past few weeks, prices have weakened on the back of surplus rice in […]
Largest-ever philanthropic investment into budding rice Anabole Steroide und Generika Viagra ist ein Kraut, das in den subtropischen Regionen Ost- und Westasiens, Südeuropas und Afrikas wächst. Es wird in der traditionellen Medizin bei Brustschmerzen, Herzproblemen, Schwindel, Haut- und Augenerkrankungen, zum Ausstoßen von Nierensteinen und verwendet umfang der manuia tabletten crossfit als Diuretikum und Tonikum. Anabole […]
Pakistan Agribusiness Report Q1 2009 Pakistan Agribusiness service provides proprietary medium term price forecasts for key commodities, including corn, wheat, rice, sugar, cocoa, coffee, soy and milk; in addition to newly-researched competitive intelligence on leading agribusiness producers, traders and suppliers; in-depth analysis of latest industry developments; and essential industry context on Pakistan’s agribusiness service. Despite […]
Spot rate higher on modest trade activity Spot rate was modestly higher on the cotton market on Friday in the process of tight supply by ginners, dealers said. The official spot rate picked up by Rs 50 to Rs 6,550, they said. In the ready business, nearly 2,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs […]
Rice Blast Control Division of Plant Sciences Blast, also called rotten neck, is one of the most destructive diseases of Missouri rice. Losses due to this disease have been on the increase since 2000. Blast does not develop every year but is very destructive when it occurs. Rice blast can be controlled by a combination […]
Submitting Insect and Mite Specimens for Identification Bruce A. Barrett Department of Entomology MU Extension provides an insect identification service to the public. If you properly submit specimens to us, we can promptly identify them and return to you with appropriate biological and control information. Send all insect specimens submitted for identification to your local […]
Soybean Rust Plant Diagnostic Clinic Asian soybean rust is a serious foliage disease that has the potential to cause significant soybean yield losses. Although Asian soybean rust was identified on soybean plants in Hawaii in 1994, the disease was not reported in the continental United States until the fall of 2004. The U.S. Department of […]
Tall Fescue Toxicosis Department of Agronomy Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is Missouri’s most widely used forage crop. It is insect and nematode resistant, tolerates poor soil and climatic conditions well and has a long growing season. Unfortunately, tall fescue also has a downside. Most tall fescue in the state is infected with a fungal endophyte, Neotyphodium […]
Management of Grain Sorghum Diseases in Missouri Division of Plant Sciences Grain sorghum is the sixth most valuable field crop grown in Missouri. Unfortunately, diseases damage this crop, causing lower yields and reduced grower profits. Fortunately, most diseases of grain sorghum can be managed by planting resistant varieties and adopting certain cultural practices. This publication […]
Sorghum Aphid Pest Management Department of Plant Pathology Three species of aphids commonly are found on grain and forage sorghums in Missouri. One species, commonly known as “greenbug,” has caused the most consistent damage since its introduction to Missouri in 1969. Descriptions and life histories Greenbugs are light greenish-yellow aphids with a narrow, darker green streak […]
Wheat Take-all Department of Agronomy Take-all is a disease of the roots, crown, and stem base of wheat. It interrupts plant development and may seriously suppress yields. A common problem of winter wheat in North America, Take-all occurs in Missouri especially under cool, damp conditions. The name originated in Australia in the middle of the […]
Aflatoxins in Corn State Swine Nutrition Specialist Aflatoxin is a term generally used to refer to a group of extremely toxic chemicals produced by two molds, Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. The toxins can be produced when these molds, or fungi, attack and grow on certain plants and plant products. In the United States, aflatoxin production […]
Troubleshooting Field Crop Problems Division of Plant Sciences Field crop problems ranging from stunted or abnormal plants to dead or dying plants can pose urgent and difficult questions with economic consequences for producers. This publication describes a systematic approach to help farmers and crop consultants determine the cause(s) of field crop problems. This process is […]