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CSA News: Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) is an emerging superfood in Ethiopia - this research was presented at the 12th Triennial African Potato Conference International Potato Center (CIP) Learn how research and findings are revolutionizing vitamin A deficiencies and other nutrition challenges in Ethiopia and sub-Saharan Africa! Read more: https://ow.ly/EZk050T6zQA #CSANews #EthiopianSuperfood #AfricanPotatoConference #NutritionResearch

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US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Cotton Fiber Bioscience & Utilization Research Unit is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to study the biology of cotton fiber development and use the gained knowledge for cotton varietal improvement. Looking to make an impact and have the experience to join the team? Check out the job description: https://ow.ly/Pe9o50SXZhm

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Alaska is the larges state in the US with only 1% of its land devoted to agriculture. Luckily, new research initiatives are focused on breeding barley, supporting soil health, and supporting local producers in the state. Discover how there have been breakthroughs in fortifying food security in Alaska by reading more about the Alaska Collaborative Food Production Systems Project here: https://ow.ly/ESLQ50T12gF #AlaskaAgriculture #FoodSecurityAlaska #FoodProduction Collaborators: University of Alaska Fairbanks US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory, and Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center

Ever wondered about the safety of drinking water? 😊 Nitrate contamination in groundwater can have a long-lasting impact in agricultural regions due to decades of fertilizer nitrogen use. New research, based on stable isotopes, has found evidence of preferential transport of recently applied fertilizer nitrogen, which has implications for changes to application practices to reduce nitrate transport to underlying groundwater. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/CEjj50SYFBL Adapted from: Weitzman J. N., Brooks, J. R., Compton, J. E., Faulkner, B. R., Peachey, R. E., Rugh, W. D., Coulombe, R. A., Hatteberg, B., & Hutchins, S. R. (2024). Vadose zone flushing of fertilizer tracked by isotopes of water and nitrate. Vadose Zone Journal, e20324. https://ow.ly/P0Hx50SYFBN

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