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Mira Ming Wei Transhumanity Today 4	Posted - 2014.01.23 17:52:00 - [1] - Quote Recently Discovered Fungus Presents Trouble for Farming Co-Op Altina Mernatii has been a farmer her whole life, first on her familyGÇÖs home farm on Kobam V, Mernatii now runs the Prospect Farming Co-Op outside of Foundation City on Renaissance, Origin. The stated goals of Prospect Farming are to introduce popular crops to Renaissance in order to reduce the colonyGÇÖs import reliance from outsystem. However, a recent fungal infection is causing trouble for Prospect, and several of their pilot fields are currently in jeopardy. We interviewed Mernatii at the pilot plots outside Foundation. "Altina, what exactly is happening to the crops out here?" "Its not like anything IGÇÖve ever seen Mira. The Amarrian Wheat, the tomatoes, and the onions are all infected with this fungus." Camera photoge shows row after row of young plants sprouting with odd orange and purple growths and splotches of the infectious fungus. "Do you believe that this infection can be recovered from?" "I think so. IGÇÖve been farming since I was old enough to hold a hoe, and half the co-op members have been farming even longer then me. If anyone can figure it out, its us." Despite MernatiiGÇÖs confidence, many are less optimistic that a solution can be found. The fungus releases a number of toxic chemicals into the plants as it breaks them down, killing the plant and making the grains unsuitable for human consumption. Of the twelve fields that make up their test plots, the fungal infection has been detected in three of them. Faust Ngenobar is a microbiologist with the Renaissance Anchorage department of xenobiology. We were recently able to secure an interview with him on the scale of the issue. "The fungus is in the soil. WeGÇÖve detected it in several diverse locations across the Foundation area." Says Ngenobar when asked about the pervasiveness of the infection. "Is it likely that the fungus can be isolated or killed?" "Its unlikely, and it may play an important role in the local ecology that weGÇÖve yet to identify. This is the issue with importing plants and animals from offworld. We donGÇÖt know what sort of synergistic effects the new species will have on the local flora and fauna." "Is it true that your department is advising the discontinuation of the importation of plants to Renaissance for farming?" "Yes Mira we are. Renaissance is a world of beautiful and incredible biodiversity. We think its more important to preserve and learn to live with the local environment then to replace it with outsystem variants. WeGÇÖve already identified several grain-analogs that are suitable for human consumption, and I can personally say make a quite tasty bread." A petition is currently making rounds among some of the departments to forbid the further importing of flora and fauna to Renaissance. The board of Coordinators has declined to comment on the situation. IGÇÖm Mira Ming Wei, and youGÇÖre reading Transhumanity Today.
Kale Silence Sebietar Scavenging and Hacking 5	Posted - 2014.01.23 20:41:00 - [2] - Quote Perhaps burning the field and tilling the soil after? Assuming they can get a controlled burn. That is very likely the only option. If the people in this report are in need of supplies, please let me know if you can. I have a wide variety of wares I can sell to them that may either help this problem, or at least help decrease suffering while they are currently trying to solve the problem(clothing, medicine, food, livestock, etc). See Bio for business details "Love me or hate me, but money don't judge me. I don't care about your opinion, unless you intend to pay me. Then I care." - Anonymous
Gosakumori Noh Viziam Amarr Empire 416	Posted - 2014.01.23 23:10:00 - [3] - Quote Tragic! A good fungus should sprout fruits about a hundred meters tall, purple and puffy, radiating just enough warmth from their ceramorganic barks to keep a few thousand waterfowl comfy through long, sunless winters!
Claudia Osyn Mythic Security Service 85	Posted - 2014.01.24 00:25:00 - [4] - Quote "Fair farming family finds fungus frustrating."
Katran Luftschreck Royal Ammatar Engineering Corps 2242	Posted - 2014.01.24 00:57:00 - [5] - Quote If the fungus itself is edible then I don't see a problem. Nullsec in a Nutshell: http://nedroid.com/comics/2006-08-24-2155-arrrdino.gif
Saya Ishikari Akagi Initiative 156	Posted - 2014.01.24 01:29:00 - [6] - Quote The coloration alone makes it unlikely to be edible. Most colored fungi are poisonous, which is likely the case here, since it is an issue. Have you tried fungicides? There are numerous varieties that are harmless to humans, and long lasting.
Karynn Denton Clan Katanga Caravan 76	Posted - 2014.01.24 11:03:00 - [7] - Quote This article got me thinking over a few things; - first and foremost; does the fungus get you high? - it was mentioned that Amarrian wheat, tomatoes and onions were affected. I wonder if the fungus exclusively attacks Amarrian plants, or just any foreign plant? I wonder what applications there may be for a fungus that specifically targets Amarrian plant-life? - it's as if the planet has developed a defense to foreign invaders... how would the fungus react in another planet's soil? I'm sure some proper scientists who know about planetside stuff will come up with answers. Fascinating reading, though. Thukker Outrider, Frigateer and Booster-Smuggler.
Leopold Caine Stillwater Corporation 338	Posted - 2014.01.24 11:28:00 - [8] - Quote Karynn Denton wrote: This article got me thinking over a few things; - first and foremost; does the fungus get you high? That's the proper entrepreneurial spirit, Outrider Denton. Quote: "Its unlikely, and it may play an important role in the local ecology that weGÇÖve yet to identify." I believe you'll have to make a choice there in that regard - either make your little field a hydroponics harvesting one and grow above mentioned wheat, tomatoes, etc, or make it a biological reserve to protect your precious fungus and study its impacts on local ecology. I'm afraid trying to mix the two won't do anyone much benefit. Also, if you decide to go for the latter, ms. Denton there probably has the right idea. - Leopold Caine, Domination Malakim ___________________________ Angels are never far... Stillwater Corporation recruitment open.
Dreygun Alexylva Paradox 71	Posted - 2014.01.24 21:51:00 - [9] - Quote Interesting, I must keep better tabs on the news in Origin. I wouldn't mind creating a side project to analyse the fungi responsible for this outbreak. It certainly does bring another question for Origin's Governments as to how they want to treat this colonization effort. We desire a level of autonomy so not being reliant on outside agriculture would be extremely useful however maintaining the local ecology is often a better solution for long term environmental stability barring a complete re-terraforming. We should really see about starting a formal council to address key issues like this.
Naraish Adarn Alexylva Paradox 80	Posted - 2014.01.25 11:03:00 - [10] - Quote i wonder if i should bring in some hydroponics hardware next time im in a trade hub to supplement the agriculture on renaissance.
Valerie Valate Church of The Crimson Saviour 464	Posted - 2014.01.25 14:21:00 - [11] - Quote Story lacks the "BLAM!" factor of Gutter Press. Should have run with a title of "monster native hallucinogenic fungus terrorises farmers". And claim that Serpentis agents were possibly observed taking samples. And some human interest stories of say, little children, horrified that their pet animal consumed some of the fungus and went berserk, having to be put down.
Nauplius 24th Imperial Crusade Amarr Empire 89	Posted - 2014.01.25 15:36:00 - [12] - Quote Transhumanism is a grave sin in the eyes of a holy and righteous God. This fungus disease is a warning, and it will not be the last. Consider the Jovian Disease GÇö that is your future; that is how God keeps lesser creatures in their place. Turn from this path of transhumanism; accept that you are a lesser being in the eyes of a holy and righteous God and do not seek to become like God. Amen. Amarr Victor.
Samira Kernher Praetorian Auxiliary Force Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 430	Posted - 2014.01.25 15:47:00 - [13] - Quote Nauplius wrote: Transhumanism is a grave sin in the eyes of a holy and righteous God. This fungus disease is a warning, and it will not be the last. Consider the Jovian Disease GÇö that is your future; that is how God keeps lesser creatures in their place. Turn from this path of transhumanism; accept that you are a lesser being in the eyes of a holy and righteous God and do not seek to become like God. Amen. Amarr Victor. Why are you a capsuleer then? And you're aware that cybernetics and life extension research, both transhumanist fields, are lead by the Amarr, for the benefit of the Heirs and Holders? God does not want us to remain stagnant.
Pieter Tuulinen Pyre Falcon Defence Cadre XV-01A Pyre Falcon Defence Combine 3194	Posted - 2014.01.25 16:25:00 - [14] - Quote Naraish Adarn wrote: i wonder if i should bring in some hydroponics hardware next time im in a trade hub to supplement the agriculture on renaissance. Maker. Why not simply grow your food in orbital 'ponic facilities? It makes SO much more sense. The truth is that you can ship sterile medium into the system, source asteroid water sources. Nothing you use to grow food needs to come from a poorly understood biome!
Katran Luftschreck Royal Ammatar Engineering Corps 2244	Posted - 2014.01.25 22:41:00 - [15] - Quote Nauplius wrote: Transhumanism is a grave sin in the eyes of a holy and righteous God. This fungus disease is a warning, and it will not be the last. I don't recall reading anywhere that it was a transhumanist colony. Nullsec in a Nutshell: http://nedroid.com/comics/2006-08-24-2155-arrrdino.gif
Saya Ishikari Akagi Initiative 160	Posted - 2014.01.26 01:09:00 - [16] - Quote Nauplius wrote: Transhumanism is a grave sin in the eyes of a holy and righteous God. This fungus disease is a warning, and it will not be the last. Consider the Jovian Disease GÇö that is your future; that is how God keeps lesser creatures in their place. Turn from this path of transhumanism; accept that you are a lesser being in the eyes of a holy and righteous God and do not seek to become like God. Amen. Amarr Victor. Just... Idiot.
Stitcher Alexylva Paradox 3050	Posted - 2014.01.26 01:41:00 - [17] - Quote Pieter Tuulinen wrote: Naraish Adarn wrote: i wonder if i should bring in some hydroponics hardware next time im in a trade hub to supplement the agriculture on renaissance. Maker. Why not simply grow your food in orbital 'ponic facilities? It makes SO much more sense. The truth is that you can ship sterile medium into the system, source asteroid water sources. Nothing you use to grow food needs to come from a poorly understood biome! It'll always remain a poorly-understood biome so long as it's not researched. And so long as it is not researched, we don't know what it can do for us. A new staple crop, a new pharmaceutical line, who knows? The competitive, evolving nature of a planetary environment is an asset, just the same as competition in a meritocracy. An in-character blog and a video: http://verinsjournal.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu1mbsgo738
Pieter Tuulinen Pyre Falcon Defence Cadre XV-01A Pyre Falcon Defence Combine 3195	Posted - 2014.01.26 03:15:00 - [18] - Quote Stitcher wrote: Pieter Tuulinen wrote: Naraish Adarn wrote: i wonder if i should bring in some hydroponics hardware next time im in a trade hub to supplement the agriculture on renaissance. Maker. Why not simply grow your food in orbital 'ponic facilities? It makes SO much more sense. The truth is that you can ship sterile medium into the system, source asteroid water sources. Nothing you use to grow food needs to come from a poorly understood biome! It'll always remain a poorly-understood biome so long as it's not researched. And so long as it is not researched, we don't know what it can do for us. A new staple crop, a new pharmaceutical line, who knows? The competitive, evolving nature of a planetary environment is an asset, just the same as competition in a meritocracy. Well, of course, but it strikes me that it can either be a research sample OR a reliable facility for the production of food. Not both at the same time. Research all you want. Grow your food in sealed habitats. Perhaps, one day, you'll know enough about it to put it to good use!
Saya Ishikari Akagi Initiative 160	Posted - 2014.01.26 03:43:00 - [19] - Quote Pieter Tuulinen wrote: Stitcher wrote: Pieter Tuulinen wrote: Naraish Adarn wrote: i wonder if i should bring in some hydroponics hardware next time im in a trade hub to supplement the agriculture on renaissance. Maker. Why not simply grow your food in orbital 'ponic facilities? It makes SO much more sense. The truth is that you can ship sterile medium into the system, source asteroid water sources. Nothing you use to grow food needs to come from a poorly understood biome! It'll always remain a poorly-understood biome so long as it's not researched. And so long as it is not researched, we don't know what it can do for us. A new staple crop, a new pharmaceutical line, who knows? The competitive, evolving nature of a planetary environment is an asset, just the same as competition in a meritocracy. Well, of course, but it strikes me that it can either be a research sample OR a reliable facility for the production of food. Not both at the same time. Research all you want. Grow your food in sealed habitats. Perhaps, one day, you'll know enough about it to put it to good use! Seconded. And you say you need me to be the smart one of the duo? ;-) Nay nay, kirjuun.
Anabella Rella Gradient 1459	Posted - 2014.01.26 15:44:00 - [20] - Quote Samira Kernher wrote: Nauplius wrote: Transhumanism is a grave sin in the eyes of a holy and righteous God. This fungus disease is a warning, and it will not be the last. Consider the Jovian Disease GÇö that is your future; that is how God keeps lesser creatures in their place. Turn from this path of transhumanism; accept that you are a lesser being in the eyes of a holy and righteous God and do not seek to become like God. Amen. Amarr Victor. Why are you a capsuleer then? And you're aware that cybernetics and life extension research, both transhumanist fields, are lead by the Amarr, for the benefit of the Heirs and Holders? God does not want us to remain stagnant. This is truly a sign of the coming apocalypse; I'm agreeing with Kernher (minus the part about their deity). When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.
Stitcher Alexylva Paradox 3051	Posted - 2014.01.26 22:21:00 - [21] - Quote Some problems only, if you'll pardon the expression, crop up when you move on to full-scale agriculture rather than small tests. Sometimes, there's just no substitute for going large. An in-character blog and a video: http://verinsjournal.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu1mbsgo738
Gosakumori Noh Viziam Amarr Empire 418	Posted - 2014.01.27 00:55:00 - [22] - Quote Stitcher wrote: Sometimes, there's just no substitute for going large. Sometimes is oftentimes a word too many.
Scherezad Lai Dai Research Spacelane Security 1611	Posted - 2014.01.27 01:43:00 - [23] - Quote Perhaps so, Lady Noh, but it does grow on you. Please, don't be too hard on Hakatain-haan. He writes for general consumption, so he is used to having to field a lot of questions. Those sorts of words tend to crop up, as he said.
Gosakumori Noh Viziam Amarr Empire 418	Posted - 2014.01.27 01:52:00 - [24] - Quote Scherezad wrote: Perhaps so, Lady Noh, but it does grow on you. Please, don't be too hard on Hakatain-haan. He writes for general consumption, so he is used to having to field a lot of questions. Those sorts of words tend to crop up, as he said. I did not intend the observation to seem critical. I am rarely subtle when it comes to sneering, sweetie! I do however see what you did there, and I approve. Now, when will you be separating the wheat from whatever it is that wheat comes attached too with Lady Vitalia!? It must happen!
Scherezad Lai Dai Research Spacelane Security 1611	Posted - 2014.01.27 01:57:00 - [25] - Quote Gosakumori Noh wrote: I did not intend the observation to seem critical. I am rarely subtle when it comes to sneering, sweetie! Of course :) I must apologize for the cereal puns. I'm just trying to be a little wrye. Gosakumori Noh wrote: I do however see what you did there, and I approve. Now, when will you be separating the wheat from whatever it is that wheat comes attached too with Lady Vitalia!? It must happen! All offers are being reviewed by the LDRBC Contracts team. I won't know the finalists until then! I would not turn down the opportunity to see what she might have to teach me, though. I'm sure that I could learn quite a lot.
Stitcher Alexylva Paradox 3051	Posted - 2014.01.27 02:33:00 - [26] - Quote Ah, it's bean too long since the last flurry of puns. Reminds me of our capers involving variations on the theme of cow. Corny though some of them may have been, that one's going to be a tough act to beet, but I'm sure if we apply ourselves a few more jokes of similar quality may just sprout up. I'll be amaized if some humourless types don't object, but I don't think they should have a soy in the matter, do you? They're barley worth listening to, after all. An in-character blog and a video: http://verinsjournal.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu1mbsgo738
Pieter Tuulinen Pyre Falcon Defence Cadre XV-01A Pyre Falcon Defence Combine 3196	Posted - 2014.01.27 06:46:00 - [27] - Quote Stitcher wrote: Sometimes, there's just no substitute for going large. That's what she said!
Saya Ishikari Akagi Initiative 164	Posted - 2014.01.27 06:50:00 - [28] - Quote Pieter Tuulinen wrote: Stitcher wrote: Sometimes, there's just no substitute for going large. That's what she said! sigh
Pieter Tuulinen Pyre Falcon Defence Cadre XV-01A Pyre Falcon Defence Combine 3196	Posted - 2014.01.27 06:51:00 - [29] - Quote Shush. You love it.
Saya Ishikari Akagi Initiative 164	Posted - 2014.01.27 06:52:00 - [30] - Quote Pieter Tuulinen wrote: Shush. You love it. The images... Oh, Maker the images.

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