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University of Missouri Studying Tick-Borne Diseases

Dan August 30, 2017 Cattle, Industry News Release, Research

A $460,000 grant will help the University of Missouri research an infectious blood disease in cattle caused by bacteria transmitted by ticks worldwide. The University recently received the grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study a new approach to interfering with the pathogen in the tick vector. A team of researchers at the university are working to develop …

Rats Wreak Havoc in California Orchards
Rodents, particularly rats, have wreaked havoc in California orchards and vineyards this year. Some growers have reported yield losses, damage to trees and destruction of irrigation lines, electrical wiring and other infrastructure. Farmers face soaring costs to replace what has been destroyed or damaged, but also to control populations of the pests. The rodent problem […]
Court Says Genetically Engineered Organisms Must Be Regulated
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently ruled that genetically engineered (GE) organisms must be regulated. The ruling overturns a 2020 rule overhaul by the first Trump administration that had eliminated most government oversight over GE crops, trees and grasses. Genetic engineering is one of several routes researchers are taking to […]

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