Articles
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GECs vs. GMOs
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) that are derived from transgenic genetic modification (adding gene or genes from another organism) are heavily regulated in most countries. Gene editing is a genetic engineering technique that is used to modify DNA within an organism; i.e. no outside DNA is introduced into the organism's DNA in this process. Thus, gene-edited crops (GECs) are significantly different from those derived from transgenic genetic modification (GMOs) and therefore should be excluded from the requirement of pre-market approval that transgenic GMOs are subjected to.
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MSPB Management Practices Survey--2016 Results
Results from MSPB's survey of management practices used to produce soybeans in Mississippi in 2016 are presented.
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Using MSSOY to Access Soybean Information
A narrative guide that can be used to access information on this website is provided.
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Update on GM Crops and Perceptions
Results from recent surveys that gauge the perceptions of consumers and farmers about the use of GM crops are presented.
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Management Factors for Midsouth Soybean Production
Links to resources for information on major topics related to soybean production are provided.
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Soybean Seed Potassium Concentration and Seed Yield
Seed potassium (K) concentration is explored as a tool for diagnosing soil K deficiency/sufficiency for soybean production.
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Public Soybean Breeding/Genetics for the Midsouth
Public soybean breeders and geneticists in the Midsouth are very active in developing and releasing new conventional (non-GMO) soybean varieties that are adapted to Midsouth growing conditions.
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Soil Weed Seedbank--One Source of Weed Problems
The soil weed seedbank refers to the reserve or cache of viable weed seeds present in the soil. Its source is both new weed seeds deposited in the current year plus older seeds that remain in the soil and persist from previous years. This weed seedbank plays a major role in the persistence of weeds in agricultural production fields, and its management should be an important component of weed control programs.
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Herbicide Spray Drift Information
With the onset of auxin herbicides being applied to auxin-resistant (AR) crops, and the need to exercise extra caution when applying these herbicides, a discussion about reasons for and mitigation of off-target movement from these applications is warranted.