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Cytology and Genetics

Genetic Modification of Wheat to Increase Its Drought Tolerance - #wheat #drought #geneticmodification #transgenicplants #functionalgenes #genomeediting #regulatorygenes #genetics #agriculture - link.springer.com/article/10.3

SpringerLinkGenetic Modification of Wheat to Increase Its Drought Tolerance - Cytology and GeneticsAbstract Wheat is a strategic agricultural crop in the world and plays a leading role in mankind’s food supply. Despite the generally increasing trend of its production, global climate changes, and the associated increase in the number of soil and air droughts during the growing season of plants, the development of new strategies in the adaptation of wheat to this abiotic stress factor, the action of which causes a decrease in yield, is necessary. Genetic engineering made it possible to increase the efficiency of creating new drought-resistant genotypes of wheat, and its application became a significant addition to the traditional selection of this crop. Recently, some progress has been made in identifying key regulators of drought tolerance in wheat, and new genes have been identified that confer resistance and improve plant growth and survival. The presented literature review provides examples of successful application of genetic engineering to improve wheat adaptation to drought. Genes involved in the biosynthesis of osmolytes, proteins, and enzymes that function as scavengers of reactive oxygen species, molecular chaperones, and ion transporters, as well as regulatory genes of transcription factors and protein kinases and used to increase drought resistance of wheat, were considered. Information on the physiological and biochemical characteristics of genetically modified plants with various built-in genes for testing their tolerance to water deficit in controlled or field conditions is summarized. The results of editing the wheat genome to improve its drought resistance are presented.
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beSpacific

Destroying #Red State #Maga Voters #Vegas has 400,000 less tourist than they did this time last year. No taxes on tips #Florida has a lot less too. #Nebraska is #bankrupt, #Iowa and #Indiana are all going broke. John Deer has had over $300 million in losses are are laying off (#soybeans, #wheat, #corn not being bought by #USAID or #China anymore). #farmers #GM #Ford had hundreds of M in losses due 2 #tariffs in last 1/4 If they have another quarter like this they will laying off by Christmas.

DoomsdaysCW

#BangorME - Limited space can’t stop Bangor’s #UrbanGardeners from growing their own food

Avatar photo by Elizabeth Walztoni July 29, 2025

"Bangor may not seem like a place to grow a '#FoodParadise,'but Travis Gagnon’s experience proves otherwise.

"He’s interested in #SelfSufficiency, and limited space at his apartment hasn’t stopped him from raising an explosion of crops along the walkway to his ground floor apartment, from #watermelons to #wheat. Gagnon isn’t alone; many people in Bangor and #BrewerME are producing food and supporting #pollinators in small spaces.

"Though city growing presents some unique obstacles — such as soil that may be poor, limited light and small yards — Bangor-area growers are overcoming them and even finding things they prefer about growing in an urban environment.

"Twelve such gardeners are opening their yards to the public and will be on hand to answer questions on Saturday, Aug. 2 for an annual urban garden tour organized by #FoodAndMedicine, a Brewer-based organization working to address the root causes of poverty.

"The tour aims to show how anyone can start growing their own food no matter where they live, according to organizers.

"The Bangor Daily News asked participating gardeners how they grow in the city, what they’ve learned and what they enjoy."

Read more:
bangordailynews.com/2025/07/29

Archived version:
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Bangor Daily News · Limited space can’t stop Bangor’s urban gardeners from growing their own foodBy Elizabeth Walztoni
#SolarPunkSunday#UrbanGardens#UrbanGardening
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Bruce MacDonald

What the heck do you do with old grain elevators of that size? No idea.

Anyway, the story reminded me of the first big labor story I covered — the Twin Ports' grain millers' strike.

It was interesting to go down to the waterfront with my Sony TC-110 cassette recorder and interview drivers of grain trucks queuing outside the many elevators in those days.

It was a helluva story, really.

"Each year there are unforeseen developments which influence marketing patterns. Calendar year 1979 was no exception. Larger than average harvests in 1978 and 1979, a rail car shortage, and a Grain Millers strike in Duluth/ Superior all influenced the flow of grain in 1979. The rail car shortage was aggravated by the bankruptcies of the Rock Island and Milwaukee Railroads. The Grain Millers strike, which began on July 6, virtually halted all grain shipments from Duluth/Superior harbors for the next 82 days."
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