April 19, 2011April 19, 2011 by Jeremy Cherfas

Nibbles: Weeds, Maple, Striga, Wheat rust, Quinoa

It’s that time again. National Public Radio eats weeds and other wild foods.
It’s that time again. The complexity of Maple Syrups (but no mention of variety).
It’s that time again. Mainstream media get hold of Striga control story.
It’s that time again. Wheat fungus love from The New York Times to our friends at ICARDA.
It’s that time again. Is quinoa kosher?

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1. Big IUCN report says that biodiversity and agriculture are in conflict, they don’t really need to be, but it’s really complicated for them not to be. So that’s us all told.
2. If only annual crops were perennial, for example, eh?
3. If only we incorporated more sustainable agriculture in education, for example, eh? Apart from anything else we could still have beer. No word on the role of perennial barley though.
4. If only improved seeds were open source, for example, eh?
5. If only we could cryopreserve coral, for example, eh? Wait, what?
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