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Researchers have used SIF to measure the effects of elevated ozone (O3) on soybean plants. Read further on Dynamite News:

Scientists have found they can partially protect chickens from bird flu infections by editing their genes

The French Pesticide Victims' Compensation Fund is paying compensation to a teenager who has suffered numerous illnesses since birth as a result of glyphosate. This is the first case of its kind in France.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked the officials to ensure that the farmers who are selling their produce should be provided with the Minimum Support Price (MSP). He also wanted to see that there was no scope for corruption in the procurement process. 

Karnataka farmers express dismay over CWRC's directive to release 3000 cusecs of water daily to TN for 15 days. Kurubur Shanthakumar of Karnataka Sugarcane Cultivators Association says this is a major setback & raises suspicion about CWRC & CWMA's intent. People of Bengaluru facing drinking water scarcity, farmers in Cauvery…

Tensions between Israel and Hamas put Bayer, Deere, and Cargill investments at risk

Govt. favours withdrawal of recruitment notification issued by KSNUAHS in Shivamogga, leaving 109 recruited assistant professors in worry. SC-ST students had demanded withdrawal citing faulty roster of reservations. Govt. filed affidavit stating notification withdrawn & fresh notification issued with subject-wise-roster. Next hearing on petition on Oct. 12.

TN hikes life tax on vehicles; Mayiladuthurai declared agri zone; Cauvery Delta bandh; ED to file objections to Senthilbalaji's bail plea; Flood alert in 5 districts.

Faced with the dual challenges of feeding a swelling world population while reducing CO2 emissions, could insect protein be the key ingredient? A pioneer in insect-based animal feed, French start-up Ynsect will shortly open the world’s biggest vertical insect farm and hopes to get mealworms on the menu.

A national soils summit has been told government policy around the ecological improvements made by holistic farming needs to be brought into focus.

SCOTTISH Government ministers wrote to the UK Government after finding out about possible trade negotiations with the US through media reports.