Here’s a taste of some of the latest plant health news stories, including plants that resist pests by telling the time, the fly that’s endangering German fruit crops, and why less snow has led to more yellow-cedar trees freezing this year.
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- Fly threatens German fruit cultivation
FreshPlaza.com, 15 February 2012 - Controlling brown rot in stone fruits by brief heated water treatment
FreshPlaza.com, 15 February 2012 - Plants use circadian rhythms to prepare for battle with insects
EurekAlert!, 13 February 2012 - White mold poses threat to soybean, dry bean yields
Farm Industry News, 9 February 2012 - Can indigenous insects be used against the light brown apple moth?
EurekAlert!, 8 February 2012 - Indonesia: Excessive imports bring in pests and diseases
FreshPlaza.com, 8 February 2012 - Portugal: Drought affects Algarve oranges
FreshPlaza.com, 7 February 2012 - Corn gene helps fight multiple leaf diseases
Crop Biotech Update, 3 February 2012 - US: Tuber affecting strain of virus Y found in four states
FreshPlaza.com, 2 February 2012 - Yellow-cedar are dying in Alaska: Scientists now know why
EurekAlert!, 1 February 2012
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