Events
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The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor a joint research field day on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Tifton, Georgia.
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Since 2006, the international peanut genomics research community has worked through the Peanut Genome Initiative (PGI) to integrate genomic and biotechnological approaches into the process for developing effective environmentally benign solutions that help reduce economic risks of peanut production. The PGI has facilitated improved collaboration between international scientists and stakeholders through a series of international…
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In most West African countries, groundnut is an important crop used in various forms. It is a basic food and cash crop. Its production, processing and trade are major sources of employment, income and foreign exchange in many West African countries. Unfortunately, since the 1960s, groundnut production and trade have been declining due to various…
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July 9-10th, 2015 University of Florida Professor Greg MacDonald is hosting over 40 visitors from different countries including: Ghana, Israel, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, Senegal, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso, as well as representatives from the U.S. peanut research and commercial sectors; for a field tour of peanut germplasm. MacDonald has approximately 1500 different cultivars from the…
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Join us on May 19 for an #AskAg Twitter Chat that will explore aflatoxins as they relate to nutrition, broader development outcomes, and the varied approaches that seek to reduce exposure. Clara Ramírez of Mercy Corps and Dave Hoisington of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Peanut Productivity and Mycotoxin Control…
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The 47th Annual American Peanut Research and Education Society meeting will be held in Charleston South Carolina, USA. 14-16 July 2015 – Registration is Open
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