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| Conserving potato agrobiodiversity: Top-down and bottom-up approach needed Posted: 15 Feb 2014 04:18 PM PST Mashed, smashed and fried, Americans love potatoes, but only a few varieties are grown in much of North American agriculture. In South America, where potatoes originated, more than 5,000 varieties continue to exist. A geographer is gathering all the information he can about the agrobiodiversity of these uniquely adapted tubers with an eye toward sustainability of this fourth largest food crop worldwide. |
| Genetic chip will help salmon farmers breed better fish Posted: 13 Feb 2014 07:04 PM PST Atlantic salmon production could be boosted by a new technology that will help select the best fish for breeding. |
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