The vegetable seeds market in Uzbekistan has seen a dramatic surge in the demand for imported hybrids over the last eight years and is likely to continue to increase. Since 2011, the volume of imported vegetable seeds has increased from approximately 25 metric tonnes to just under 55 metric tonnes in 2017 . This has […]
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Startup Security on Mac’s with T2 Chips (iMac’s, Mac Pro, MacBooks 2018 and on)
If you are installing an OS on a laptop with a T2 (or similar) chip and you want to do a clean install or if you want to boot from an external disk, first you need to turn off the security (below). About Startup Security Utility Use Startup Security Utility to make sure that your Mac […]
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VPN Keeps Disconnecting when the Monitor Sleeps
This problem is also resolved with the Sleep-Wake issues discussed elsewhere. This will prevent laptops from rebooting during the night (when they appear to wake and can’t find a network) and when the laptop is in use but the screen sleeps which causes the laptop to lose it’s internet connection and as such any VPN […]
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A New Geological Age?
While this is a reference from last month it is, nonetheless, an interesting read (and listen to if you download the podcast). Quote from Science Magazine’s website: “We now live in the Meghalayan age—the last age of the Holocene epoch. Did you get the memo? A July decision by the International Commission on Stratigraphy, which […]
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Taking Photos in the Field
I know that many colleagues use their mobile phone camera when taking photos of crops and diseases in the field. And that makes sense considering that you always have your phone with you!! Many colleagues are, like myself, pretty amateurish at taking photos and so all the help you can get makes a big difference. […]
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Plant Pathology Protocols
Apologies that these protocols have been on the site for sometime but were inadvertently not publicly accessible. I’ve reposted some of them and as I repair the links the others will be available. These include: SCREENING FOR BACTERIAL WILT TOLERANCE IN TOMATO (EGGPLANT AND PEPPER) Screening for downy mildew resistance in cucurbits Screening for Fol […]
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Remembering Randy Hautea (1956 – 2018)
It was somewhat of a shock to hear of the passing of Randy Hautea a few weeks ago. Randy was with ISAAA for over 20 years, the latter half as the Global Coordinator and SEAsiaCenter. For many, Randy was an important figure, source of information, contact and someone to talk with. Importantly he, through ISAAA, […]
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Frustration and time wasting: Upgrading to macOS High Sierra; why/why not and issues!
Answer? DON’T. Why not? It is very buggy. The list of things broken from Sierra to High Sierra suggests that High Sierra was not ready for release and still isn’t. Normally I update MacOS after the first major release update (in this case on the release of 13.1), but I held back after looking at […]
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Myanmar Vegetable Seeds Market – Open for Opportunities
The vegetable seeds market in Myanmar has been active for many years however, since the transition to an elected government there has been a rush to access better quality varieties. Currently the market is dominated by seed traders who distribute seeds from larger seed companies. As such varieties from other countries, mainly Thailand, India and […]
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Accessing Published Scientific Papers
I’ve avoided referring to Sci-Hub before as I, like hundred of thousands of other researchers, have time and time again run up against publishing pay walls in reviewing literature for research on projects. Sure you can pay amounts from a few dollars to $40 or more to download the PDF or access the article for a […]
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