Mites could be used to prevent Thrip damage to citrus fruits. (Credit: Elizabeth Asteraki)
Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including using mites to control citrus pests, an update on counties affected by Ash dieback and the recovery plan for Cuban banana crops hit by Sandy.
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- Wheat bulb fly risk highest in late crops
FWi – Arable News, 6 November 2012 - Scientists Develop Witchweed Resistant Maize Variety
Crop Biotech Update, 7 November 2012 - Friendly Fungus Tapped to Induce Pest Resistance in Beans, Cassava
Crop Biotech Update, 7 November 2012 - Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic
Environmental News Network, 7 November 2012 - Africa: Fungi Offer Non-GM Way to Enhance Food Crops
AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 7 November 2012 - Oman: New citrus virus identified
FreshPlaza.com, 12 November 2012 - Ash dieback: number of affected counties doubles
Environmental News Network, 13 November 2012 - Cuba: The 6,000 banana hectares destroyed by “Sandy” will be recovered
FreshPlaza.com, 14 November 2012 - Australian citrus growers warned over greening
FreshPlaza.com, 14 November 2012 - Overexpression of Eva1 in Potato Plants Confers Potato Virus Y Resistance
Crop Biotech Update, 14 November 2012 - Spain: mites could help citrus pest control
Fresh Fruit Portal, 19 November 2012
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