Here’s a taste of some of the latest news stories about plant health:
- Missing link in plant defense against fungal disease found
ScienceDaily: Latest Science News, 25 April 2011 - GM banana resistant to fungus shows promise
SciDev.Net, 20 April 2011 - Eradication Declared In South Florida Fruit Fly Fight
Growing Produce – Florida Grower, 20 April 2011 - Protecting farms from costly whiteflies
WRENmedia & DFID, 17 March 2011 - Training leaflet focuses on participatory approach
Endure, 14 April 2011 - Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Causes $37 Million In Losses To Mid-Atlantic Apple Growers
Growing Produce – American/Western Fruit Grower, 14 April 2011 - NZ: Growers want more help for potato pest research
FreshPlaza.com, 13 April 2011 - Combating plant diseases is key for sustainable crops
ScienceDaily: Pest and Parasite News, 13 April 2011 - Conference calls for education to combat aflatoxins
SciDev.Net, 12 April 2011 - Fruit fly costs soar
Weekly Times Now Business News, 12 April 2011
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