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The global demand and consumption of agricultural crops is increasing at a rapid pace. It is estimated that the global yield needs to increase at an average annual rate of 1.73 percent to sustainably produce food , feed, fibre and bioenergy for 10 billion people in 2050. Globally, agricultural productivity is struggling to keep pace with population growth , highlighting the importance of research into traditional practices as well as new ones. Such improvements require special scientific collaboration. Agronomy Crop Science (or ‘agronomy’) is a multi-disciplinary field which focuses on research and development of plant-based crops. The subject includes scientific knowledge and understanding of the cultivation, management, processing and production of crops. For low income countries especially, crop science enables a deep review of important agricultural issues and challenges to take place. Challenges include resource planning, including resource use that is consistent with sustainable production of food, feed, fibre and fuel. production, processing and marketing of food and non-food products. Henan Agricultural University The crop science discipline has prominent advantages and distinct features in the research about the theory and technology for the coordinated improvement of yields and efficiency of annual double-cropping crops. This approach is being pioneered at Henan Agricultural University . The crop science discipline was initially established in 1912. In 2007, crop science was recognized as a first-level national key discipline. Recent progress has focused on the scientific issues of the interaction between crop growth and development with the environment. For example, by dissecting the genomes of excellent varieties of annual double-cropping crops and innovating research methods in functional genomics, scientists have mined functional genes related to excellent traits such as crop growth and development. Hence, as a science there is considerable focus upon the chemical, physical, and biological relationships of crops and the soils nurturing them. Disease resistant crops Other areas of research include a better understanding of disease resistance and heat tolerance. Another important line of inquiry is nutrient efficiency. Some of these areas feed into environmental sustainability. Crop science can provide improved resource use efficiencies for water, fertilisers and labour, as key components of optimising environmental and economically sustainable food production. Such research provides theoretical guidance and genetic resources for the breeding of new crop varieties that are high-yielding, high-quality, disease-resistant, and stress-tolerant, and offers technical support for improving crop production efficiency. Dr. Tim Sandle is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for science news.Tim specializes in science, technology, environmental, business, and health journalism. He is additionally a practising microbiologist; and an author. He is also interested in history, politics and current affairs.
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Watch : Francesca Farago & Jesse Sullivan Reveal Unique Names of Their Twins Anyone can name their kids Olivia and Noah, or Emma and Liam. (And they are, as those names have been the most popular for years, according to the Social Security Administration.) But while there's nothing wrong with a modern-day classic, some parents prefer to ensure their...The College Football Playoff in Atlanta is getting a serenade. On Thursday, the CFB Playoff announced that Camila Cabello , GloRilla , and Lil Wayne will perform during its AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! event at the State Farm Arena on Jan. 18 and 19. On Jan. 18, Lil Wayne will headline a concert at the arena, opened by GloRilla, who was just announced as a Coachella performer this week. The following day, Camila Cabello will headline the arena show, which will feature performances from rising “Stargazing” star Myles Smith and “Sneakers” singer-songwriter Knox. Tickets for both concerts will go on sale on Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. ET. A post shared by College Football Playoff (@cfbplayoff) “The incredible lineup at this year’s AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! will create unforgettable experiences in Atlanta, where sports and music thrive together,” said Mark Wright, an AT&T executive. “It’s the perfect way to kick off the championship weekend and keep the exhilaration alive for fans, no matter which team they’re rooting for.” Separately, Kane Brown will headline the free Allstate Championship Tailgate outside of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which is open to fans with tickets to the game. Brown will play on the Music Stage, where Ashley Cooke will also perform. Trending Stories Trump Says Republicans 'MUST KILL' Bipartisan Bill to Protect Press Freedom Shaboozey Deserves More Than What the CMA Awards Gave Him — Including an Apology Pete Hegseth Police Report Shares Disturbing Details of Sexual Assault Claim 2024 CMA Awards: The Complete Winners List The Jan. 20 match will crown a national champion for NCAA Division I football, marking the final game of the College Football Playoff. The game is set to air on ESPN. Last year, the Michigan Wolverines defeated the Washington Huskies 34-13 during the match held in Houston. In the past, Jack Harlow, Saweetie, Latto, Meghan Trainor, and Sting have performed at concerts preceding the CFP final match. Next year’s festivities are scheduled for Miami.None
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By ROB GILLIES TORONTO (AP) — Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the United States should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products, a senior official said Wednesday. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico if the countries don’t stop what he called the flow of drugs and migrants across southern and northern borders. He said he would impose a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico as one of his first executive orders. A Canadian government official said Canada is preparing for every eventuality and has started thinking about what items to target with tariffs in retaliation. The official stressed no decision has been made. The person spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly. When Trump imposed higher tariffs during his first term in office, other countries responded with retaliatory tariffs of their own. Canada, for instance, announced billions of new duties in 2018 against the U.S. in a tit-for-tat response to new taxes on Canadian steel and aluminum. Many of the U.S. products were chosen for their political rather than economic impact. For example, Canada imports $3 million worth of yogurt from the U.S. annually and most comes from one plant in Wisconsin, home state of then-House Speaker Paul Ryan. That product was hit with a 10% duty. Another product on the list was whiskey, which comes from Tennessee and Kentucky, the latter of which is the home state of then-Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell. Trump made the threat Monday while railing against an influx of illegal migrants, even though the numbers at Canadian border pale in comparison to the southern border. The U.S. Border Patrol made 56,530 arrests at the Mexican border in October alone — and 23,721 arrests at the Canadian one between October 2023 and September 2024. Canadian officials say lumping Canada in with Mexico is unfair but say they are happy to work with the Trump administration to lower the numbers from Canada. The Canadians are also worried about a influx north of migrants if Trump follows through with his plan for mass deportations. Trump also railed about fentanyl from Mexico and Canada, even though seizures from the Canadian border pale in comparison to the Mexican border. U.S. customs agents seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the Canadian border last fiscal year, compared with 21,100 pounds at the Mexican border. 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Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the U.S. and has 34 critical minerals and metals that the Pentagon is eager for and investing in for national security. “Canada is essential to the United States’ domestic energy supply,” Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said. Trump has pledged to cut American energy bills in half within 18 months, something that could be made harder if a 25% premium is added to Canadian oil imports. In 2023, Canadian oil accounted for almost two-thirds of total U.S. oil imports and about one-fifth of the U.S. oil supply. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding a emergency virtual meeting on Wednesday with the leaders of Canada’s provinces, who want Trudeau to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the United States that excludes Mexico. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that her administration is already working up a list of possible retaliatory tariffs “if the situation comes to that.”ST. 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