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year XII, n. 4, July/August 2008
Evolution of the seed industry during the past 40 years
At the end of my first year of college when I made my first internship in the laboratory of plant physiology of the French National Institute of Agronomical Research INRA, in August 1961, UPOV was not yet established and the genetic code was not completely deciphered. From that date until now, significant events that have had an in-depth influence... >>full story
Essay by James Delouche
Risk is pervasive. In a broad, all encompassing view there is an element of risk in every decision we make. Even when the perspective is restricted for the purposes of this essay, we recognize that there is some degree of risk attached to the implementation of new technologies, new or revised ventures, indeed, to most operational and/or business decisions. And, every activity or action has consequences. In most cases the consequences (hopefully) are as intended or expected, but sometimes ... >>full story
CONTENT OF THE PRINTED EDITION
Seed treatment, Uruguay's soybean, technology fee, evolution of the seed industry, brasilian seed statistics, ISF 2008 Congress, food security, ISTA ordinary meeting.
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