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On our Scoop It between April 4th and April 13th

Posted on April 13th, 2012 by annbot

These are links from our Scoop It page between April 4th and April 13th: The Importance and Challenge of rapid multiplication of Vegetative Crops in Africa | Africaseed.net Realizing the potential of Africa’s vegetative crops requires new tools for rapid multiplication of healthy and improved planting material. Bananas, plantains, cassava, potato and sweet-potato, as well as other [...]

On our Scoop It between March 18th and March 31st

Posted on March 31st, 2012 by annbot

These are links from our Scoop It page between March 18th and March 31st: How to feed the world in 2050: actions in a changing climate [video] This short video visually show how our future actions, including changes in diet, reductions of food waste, and optimization of food yields through research, can increase the "safe [...]

On our Scoop It between February 21st and March 6th

Posted on March 6th, 2012 by annbot

These are links from our Scoop It page between February 21st and March 6th: Worldwide march of banana fungus Black leaf streak disease (Mycosphaerella fijiensis) affects leaf photosynthesis, and causes premature ripening. It is the most important and destructive banana disease in the world. It starts with small flecks and spreads to the whole banana leaves – [...]