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scientists sow ancient seeds to survive global warming
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago scientists in mexico have discovered that ancient maize and wheat varieties can resist the drought and heat of today039s weather conditions the researchers are crossing the plants with other strains to grow different types of maize and wheat more resistant to climate change for future generationsa seed bank which could hold the key to saving some crops from global warmingscientists in mexico have found that ancient wheat and corn varieties have particular drought-and heat-resistant traitsso researchers at the international maize and wheat improvement center in el batan are developing new strains which they can cross with plants grown from the ancient seedsthey hope these plants can fight off the ill effects of rising temperatures says scientist matthew reynoldsmatthew reynolds scientist:quotthese wild relatives have been around for hundreds of thousands or even millions of years and so of course they have experienced climate changes that are probably miniscule compared to what we039re anticipating will occur within the next hundred or a thousand yearsquotmexico is considered to be a birthplace for corn which is a staple for mexicansnative species dating back to long before the spanish conquest still surviveand the new plants are inheriting traits from the old seeds such as longer roots that suck up water and a capacity to store more nutrients in their stalksthe center039s research director marianne bnzinger says science has to anticipate the inevitable temperature increasesmarianne bnzinger research director:quotclimate change is really happening and we need to be concerned we need to be concerned that we cannot change agriculture overnight so we need to look ahead what is happening in 10 15 20 years when our children had grown up and we need to start to invest now in those solutions to make sure that we have them with farmers when they are neededquotseed breeders say they are the first line of defense in protecting farmers from climate change widely expected to heat the planet between 1 and 3 degrees over the next 50 yearsand using the innate information found in ancient seeds is one way of ensuring future food supplies |
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selena gomez: text food to 864233 to save children sahelnow
Bookmarked 730 weeks ago usa residents: text food to 864233 to donate 10 to the us fund for unicef or donate online here: http:bitlyj4qyrithose outside the usa - you can donate online here: http:supportuniceforgsahellearn more about how to help children in the sahel food crisis sahelnow and spread the word: http:bitlyi6cf0zselena gomez unicef ambassador:quotright now more than a million children could die in the sahel region of west and central africa crops have failed in 8 drought-hit countries leaving almost nothing to eatchildren are especially vulnerable when they don039t get the nutrition that they need unicef urgently needs your help to provide emergency relief - therapeutic food and medicine to treat the most sick and malnourished childrenwe can save their lives please help right now i did will youquot |
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hungry planet episode 9
Bookmarked 756 weeks ago in this episode - war-weary somali workers gather at a project to collect rubbish in return for payment in food- what causes food prices volatility- 12 million pastoralists in ethiopia travel great distances to find grazing land and water for his livestock now some are being trained watch for warning signs of drought to avert future humanitarian crisis in the horn of africa |
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what happens when a reservoir goes dry - youtube
Bookmarked 195 weeks ago reservoirs are a solution to the tremendous variability in natural water supply but what happens when they stop filling upget 20 off an annual premium s |
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europe drought impacts global food supply - press tv news
Bookmarked 775 weeks ago automatically uploaded videovideo europe drought impacts global food supplythu 02 jun 2011 16:03:36 url: quothttp:presstvmobilecomblogp=13581quot presstv presstvandroid presstviphone presstvglobalnews presstvmobile |
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when the water ends: africa039s climate conflicts current
Bookmarked 783 weeks ago this is not some future prediction this is happening now |
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a natural by-product of nature
Bookmarked 797 weeks ago co2 is a naturally occurring compound that plays a profound and vital role in a myriad of natural processeshow could more of it be badhere039s how |
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best gardening trends for your garden
Bookmarked 579 weeks ago https:wwwgreenwoodnurserycom - what are the best gardening trends and how any home gardener can use them in their own landscapes to create the garden of their dreams from fragrant shrubs to drought tolerant perennial plants and more best gardening trends for your garden will provide an overview of popular trends making gardening easier and more enjoyable |
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video -- dancing the spirit back into parched rivers -- national geographic
Bookmarked 723 weeks ago after a decade-long drought aboriginal elders travel the length of australia039s murray-darling basin performing the ringbalina pilgrimage designed to 039dance039 the spirit back into the land and heal the rivers and it appears to work |
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what039s next for the boat that was sunk at the bottom of lake powell for 30 years - youtube
Bookmarked 174 weeks ago fabrats lakepowell yellowsubmarineepisode 3 operation yellow submarine in today |
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recovering sunken boat at bottom of lake powell after 30 years - youtube
Bookmarked 174 weeks ago fabrats lakepowell shipwrecks episode 2 operation yellow submarine in today |
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texas governor rick perry asks texans to pray for rain
Bookmarked 781 weeks ago as wildfires scorch texas due to droughts governor rick perry decides to take some action he039s not a republican who will turn a blind eye to what039s happening to our climate what does rick perry decide to docall for texans to pray for rain of coursehttp:majorityfm |
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the disastrous redesign of pakistanrsquos rivers - youtube
Bookmarked 167 weeks ago british colonizers created a massive canal system in pakistan mdash and helped cause the countryrsquos deadly water crisissubscribe and turn on notifications so |
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2010 hottest year so far on record
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12 easy ways to save money in your landscape
Bookmarked 578 weeks ago 12 easy ways how you can save money on your landscape with https:wwwgreenwoodnurserycom where gardening on a budget is our specialty |