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Why has genetically modified rice obtained a safety certificate but still not been commercialized?
Recently, at a GMO training seminar, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and well-known domestic GMO research experts responded to hot issues of public concern such as the safety of GMO foods and regulatory risks. At the meeting, experts called on the Ministry of Agriculture to revise the Regulations on the Safety Administration of Agricultural
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Garlic prices surge again, yet trading volume drops noticeably
Take Beijing as an example: in June, the average wholesale price of garlic at the Xinfadi market was 2.5-3.2 yuan per jin, a full doubling compared with two months earlier. Right now is the peak season for vegetables coming onto the market, and oversupply has pushed down the prices of most vegetables. Yet there is
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Why is it hard for pineapple growers to make big money despite rising pineapple prices?
Recently, pineapples have finally fetched a good price, with the high price reaching 1.8 yuan per jin. On April 1, the author toured Xuwen County, a major pineapple-growing county, and found that although pineapple prices were good, the growers could not smile. Before the Spring Festival, Xuwen pineapples had already begun to be harvested, but pineapple prices had never been able to pick up,
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Ginger Prices Break a Ten-Year High, Yet High Prices Don't Mean High Profits
A warehouse of just over 30 sq m, a couple nearing 50, working more than 10 hours a day. Old Cao and his wife have been running a wholesale business at the Ninth District wholesale market for over a decade, and the whole family's expenses come from it. Since 2010, a variety of agricultural and sideline products, represented by garlic and mung beans,
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What to do when a Kalanchoe is lush but only grows leaves and does not bloom?
Many flower lovers, when growing Kalanchoe, find that it only grows leaves and does not bloom; it clearly grows very lush but simply will not flower. What is going on here? What should be done so that the Kalanchoe grows well and also blooms? The Kalanchoe has relatively high requirements for temperature.
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What Soil Is Best for Growing Orchids? A Detailed Guide to Suitable Soil Mixes
The flowers of the orchid are plain yet not gaudy, standing gracefully, and are much loved by the Chinese people; together with bamboo, chrysanthemum and plum, they are known as the "Four Gentlemen." So, what soil should be used to grow orchids? 1. What soil is used to grow orchids? For growing orchids, choose a slightly acidic loam soil that is loose in texture, well aerated, well drained and rich in
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Growing vegetables in greenhouses: have you paid attention to carbon nutrition?
As we all know: carbon is the first of the six essential macronutrients for plants. Carbon accounts for 58% of the organic matter of crops and 30%~35% of dry matter. The photosynthesis of crops and the reproduction and metabolism of microorganisms all require a certain carbon source. When carbon is deficient, it causes an imbalance in the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio
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A 3-hour daily commute, yet this working wife's subtle storage means nothing looks messy even when it is not tidied up
Today Fox is introducing a working wife who has lived in the suburbs for 7 years, spends 1.5 hours commuting each way to and from work every day, and still has the energy to practice calligraphy in her spare time. How does she do it? You can tell right from her entryway shoe cabinet, neat and...
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3 kinds of indoor potted flowers worth buying no matter how expensive, with pure blossoms and a rich fragrance that is strong yet not cloying
Follow the gardening site to get more gardening tips! A cozy life is just growing flowers, drinking tea, and reading books. This kind of life is probably what many people want. If you can grow a few kinds of fragrant potted flowers, being woken up by the floral scent every day...
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A banana tree can bear over a thousand fruits, yet it is a good-looking fruit that does not taste good
Recently there were reports of a banana tree in Machong, Dongguan that could bear 1000 bananas. Is that really true? After looking at the bananas below, you won't find it strange anymore. In fact, that is just one variety of banana. If you have been to various places in Southeast Asia...
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