Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including the reaction of sweet potatoes to rising CO2, Spanish avocados affected by fungi and the conversion of banana waste into electricity.
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- Spain: Avocados threatened by fungus
FreshPlaza.com, 21 December 2012 - Sweet Potatoes Unexpected Reaction to Rising CO2 Levels
Environmental News Network, 26 December 2012 - Africa: Climate Data ‘Has Helped African Farmers Boost Production’
AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 27 December 2012 - Opinion: getting through Psa dark days with lighter sprays
Fresh Fruit Portal, 27 December 2012 - Nigeria: Cassava Bread Can Generate N24 Billion Annual Revenue – FIIRO
AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 28 December 2012 - Tanzania: Gray Water Use Is Beneficial to Plants
AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 30 December 2012 - Pest alert system sounded for northern Peruvian growers
Fresh Fruit Portal, 31 December 2012 - As climate warms, bark beetles march on high-elevation forests
EurekAlert! – Agriculture, 31 December 2012 - First Chinese plum genome sequence shines light on fruit development
Fresh Fruit Portal, 31 December 2012 - Australian technology converts banana waste into electricity, fuel
Fresh Fruit Portal, 2 January 2013
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