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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Lucie Morren

Lucie Morren

Topic: Crop Nutrition-Resilience to Harsh Environments, Soil and Water Management & Cro... - 0 views

    • Lucie Morren
       
      This talks about the effects that salinity in the soils have on the production of food crops.
  • salinity exacerbate existing food insecurity and vulnerability problems, and are serious threats to the production of major world food crops such as wheat, rice and maize
  • soil scientists, plant nutritionists and plant breeding and genetic scientists work together to bring about solutions and hope to farmers in areas that are vulnerable to soil fertility and environmental stresses
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  • Salt, drought and nutrient resilience crops are being developed by plant breeders
  • grown in the field using good soil nutrient and water management packages that are tailor-made to local growing conditions
    • Lucie Morren
       
      This is talking about how they are trying to make sure that they can reduce the salinity in soils to make sure that the food products are okay to consume.
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