Brave new world of pest control: first commercial use of a man-made organism

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A genetically engineered strain of Agrobacterium tumefaciens, K1026, is being used in Australia to prevent crown gall because K1026 inhibits the crown gall microbe's growth. K1026 was developed by Allen Kerr of the University of Adelaide from a naturally occurring strain, K84. The engineered strain has been altered to prevent the transfer of agrocin 84, the antibiotic that inhibits the microbes, to pathogenic strains which cause crown gall and can become immune to agocin 84. K1026 has been cleared for use in Australia and is being submitted for approval in the US.

Research, Methods, Product information, Prevention, Microbial genetic engineering, University of Adelaide, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Crown-gall disease, Crown gall disease, Bio-Care Technology Proprietary Ltd.

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James Bay: is this deluge necessary?

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Canada's Can$12.7 billion James Bay Two hydroelectric project is being opposed by various groups. Northwestern Quebec's Cree and Inuit indians believe that their source of livelihood will be severely affected by the dam, which will flood an area of more than 3,000 square kilometers. Environmentalists question the need for such a project. In 1991, the Canadian Federal Court issued a restraining order pending several reviews to determine whether or not the project should continue.

Canada, Energy use, Demonstrations and protests, Public opinion, Environmentalists, Environmental activists, James Bay Hydroelectric Project

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The flexible solacutor: harnessing the sun to disinfest grain

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The Flexible Solacutor is a safe, cheap and effective grain disinfester developed by scientists at the Central Food Technological Research Institute in Mysore, India. The device makes use ofsolar energy to destroy insects at all developmental stages in up to 100 kg of grain. It consists of a pouch made from black, high-molecular-weight, high-density polyethylene and a sheet made from low-molecular-weight, low-density polyethylene.

Innovations, Disinfection and disinfectants, Disinfectants, Disinfection, Solar energy research

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