Mongolian environmental inspectors seize 827 dead marmots this year

STORY: Mongolian environmental inspectors seize 827 dead marmots this year DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of marmots in Mongolia STORYLINE: Mongolian environmental inspectors have seized a total of 827 dead marmots so far this year, which could have spread the bubonic plague, the country's National Center for Zoonotic Diseases (NCZD) said Tuesday. The marmots have been found in vehicles heading to the capital city of Ulan Bator, according to the NCZD. Hunting marmots is illegal in Mongolia. But many regard the rodent as a delicacy and ignore the law. Since the beginning of this year, six suspected cases of bubonic plague have been reported across Mongolia. One infected people has recently died, and more than 40 people in close contact with the deceased person are under quarantine. The bubonic plague is a bacterial disease spread by fleas living on wild rodents such as marmots and can kill an adult within 24 hours if the diseas

New technology applied in farming in E China

STORY: New technology applied in farming in E China DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. animation of precise seeding technology STORYLINE: Precise seeding technology is used in wheat production in east China's Anhui Province. There was a misconception that the more seeds you planted, the greater germination you would get. With the application of the new technology, farmers get higher output with fewer seeds. Furthermore, soil testing and formulated fertilization play important roles in increasing crop yield. While wheat could not grow well without chemical fertilizers, the required amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium varies from field to field. By conducting soil testing, different fertilizer formulas are customized. China has used drones to prevent Fusarium head blight, dubbed "cancer to the wheat," in an effort to ensure wheat production. Along with the application of technologies such as deep ploughing, seed coating, and diseas