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environment2 years ago•4 min saved

Arizona Governor Takes Action to Terminate Controversial Saudi Farm's Groundwater Deals

The administration of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has taken steps to end controversial groundwater deals with a Saudi Arabian company, Fondomonte Arizona, which has been using state land to grow and export alfalfa. The Arizona State Land Department has canceled one lease and will not renew three others, citing default on lease terms and excessive water usage. Fondomonte has been pumping groundwater unchecked and unpaid for, drawing from a supply earmarked for future water needs in Phoenix and other areas. The move comes as policymakers grapple with a megadrought and increasing water demand.

via The Arizona Republic|

#alfalfa #arizona #environment

agriculture2 years ago•4 min saved

Revolutionary tech reveals secrets of alfalfa seeds.

Scientists at China Agricultural University have used multispectral imaging technology to identify the characteristics of alfalfa hard seeds, which have low value and pose major challenges from an economic standpoint. The team found that alfalfa dormancy is structured by the PY+PD pattern, rather than the PY pattern alone, and that abscisic acid (ABA) responses played a key role in hard alfalfa seeds. The study provides a theoretical and technical framework for exploring alfalfa hard seed dormancy, which could guide the optimal processing of these seeds in the agriculture industry.

via Earth.com|

#agriculture #agriculture-industry #alfalfa