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
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