Plantwise Blog

Here’s a taste of some of the latest news stories about plant health:

• Researchers know their onions…
  NFU, 3 August 2011
• Cotton ‘topping’ cuts bollworm infestations, study finds
  SciDev Net, 2 August 2011
• Crop grazing shows promise as disease tool
  Grains Research and Development Corporation, 1 August 2011
• EU sees the light on Epitrix
  NFU, 1 August 2011
• Plant immunity discovery boosts chances of disease-resistant crops
  BBSRC, 28 July2011
• Scientists Map Attack Tactics of Plant Pathogens
  ScienceDaily, 28 July 2011
• UK wheat faces threat of new brown rust race
  Borlaug Global Rust Inititive, 29 July 2011
• Biosecurity surveillance mapped
  MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, 27 July 2011
• Beetles play an important role in reducing weeds
  BBSRC, 25 July 2011
• Possible New Pest: Trochanter Mealybug
  University of Delaware, 22 July 2011

If there’s another news story you’d like to highlight, please post a comment.