AGRICULTURE REPORT - Genetically Engineered Crops Increasing

AGRICULTURE REPORT – January 29, 2002: Genetically Engineered Crops Increasing By George Grow Soybeans This is the VOA Special English AGRICULTURE REPORT. Increasing numbers of farmers are growing g

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Californians Vote on Biotech Crops

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Californians Vote on Biotech Crops By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Voters in the American

VOA慢速英语2010-Agriculture Report - Transgenic Crops Get

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. American farmers first planted genetically engineered crops in nineteen ninety-six. Today eighty percent of the cropland for soybeans, maize and cotton in the United States is transgenic. Genetic en

VOA标准英语2009年-GM Crops Dominate US Farms, but Organic In

By Steve Baragona Washington 29 October 2009 Garden pest As farmers across the United States are bringing in the harvest, silos are filling up with record or near-record quantities of corn and soybeans. To an extent not seen anywhere else in the wor

科学美国人60秒 SSS Oldest Known Indigo Dye Found in Peru

Many people remember the colors of the rainbow by the acronym ROY G. BIV. For red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Well, the color indigo just made news. Indigo gets its name from the plant Indigofera tinctoria and its relatives, whic

VOA标准英语2008年-Use Of Organic Dye Encourages Australian Skin C

Australian scientists say an organic compound used by Indian women to paint dots or bindi on their foreheads could hold the key to a breakthrough in cancer treatment. Rose Bengal was first used in the early 1900s as a dye for food, textiles and cosm

VOA慢速英语2009年-Agriculture Report - Some Crops (Like Some

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Companion planting is the idea that when some crops are planted together, they help each other grow. These compatible plants generally have similar needs for nutrients, soil and moisture. Advice fo

VOA慢速英语2012 Agriculture Report - Feed the Soil, Feed the Crops

Agriculture Report - Feed the Soil, Feed the Crops This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Studies show farmland in Africa is often lacking in important nutrients. But researchers say a combination of farming methods may help. Since the w

VOA慢速英语2014 AS IT IS 2014-03-02 Building a Windbreak to Protect Crops 建设防风保护农作物

Building a Windbreak to Protect Crops建设防风保护农作物 Welcome to As It Is, from VOA Learning English. Im Karen Leggett in Washington. Thanks for joining us. 欢迎光临，As It Is美国之音学英语。我是Karen Leggett在华盛顿。感

VOA慢速英语2014--AS IT IS 2014-05-11 Neglected Crops in Africa Could Help Ease Hunger 非洲被忽视的作物或能帮助缓解饥饿

AS IT IS 2014-05-11 Neglected Crops in Africa Could Help Ease Hunger 非洲被忽视的作物或能帮助缓解饥饿 Hello again, and welcome to As It Is! Im Jonathan Evans in Washington. On our program today, we tell how a new law in the United Sta

VOA标准英语--Feed the Soil, Feed the Crops

Feed the Soil, Feed the Crops If African farmers are going to feed the continent, they may first want to feed the soil. Studies show farmland is often depleted of vital nutrients. But researchers say a combination of organic farming methods may help.

VOA标准英语2013--Kerry Praises Genetically Modified Crops

Kerry Praises Genetically Modified Crops U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday the United States supports the use of biotechnology to develop so-called smart crops that can withstand droughts and floods and require less fertilization. So

VOA标准英语2013--Crops of the Past Make a Comeback

Crops of the Past Make a Comeback Farmers are among the first to feel the effects of climate change. For many in developing countries, the crops they relied on year after year no longer grow in abundance. As a result, farmers are not only looking for

美国国家公共电台 NPR Is The Pentagon Modifying Viruses To Save Crops — Or To Wage Biological Warfare?

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The Pentagon is funding some new research on insects and plant viruses. It says the goal is to protect agricultural crops. Some critics say it looks more like an attempt to make biological weapons. Here's NPR's Dan Charles. DAN C

VOA标准英语2010年-Genetically Modified Food Crops Suffer

Protesters stop Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh (C) in black and white dress, as he arrives to attend a public hearing on Bt brinjal, or genetically modified (GM) eggplant crop, at Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture in Hyder

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Cover Crops

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Cover Crops By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. The idea to grow a crop that improves the land

DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Bringing Color to Life With Natural Dye

DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Bringing Color to Life With Natural Dyes By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, August 15, 2005 I'm Barbara Klein with the VOA Special English Development Report. Dye can bring a little

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Cover Crops Are Good for the Soil (and

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Cover Crops Are Good for the Soil (and the Farmer) By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Cover crops are

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Food for Crops: How to Get the Most Fro

AGRICULTURE REPORT - Food for Crops: How to Get the Most From Organic Fertilizer By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 I'm Shep O'Neal with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Th

英闻天下——318 Toxic Dye Found in School Uniforms

An investigation has revealed six garment manufacturers in Shanghai have made school uniforms using toxic dye. The city's quality watchdog says it found aromatic amine dye in uniforms sold to 21 primary and middle schools across the city. China's nat