Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including an update on GM rice, an estimate of crop production loss due to climate change in Africa and details of trials aiming to halt Psa spread in New Zealand.
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- Moko disease a threat to Colombian banana costs
Fresh Fruit Portal, 28th January 2013 - Later nitrogen may be key to up wheat yields
FWi – Arable News, 28th January 2013
- NZ trials kiwifruit canopies to halt Psa spread
Fresh Fruit Portal, 28th January 2013 - Keep beans free from chocolate spot to boost yield
FWi – Arable News, 24th January 2013 - New, cost-cutting approach to formulating pest-killing fungi
EurekAlert! – Agriculture, 24th January 2013 - Scientists Discover Gene Responsible for C4 Photosynthesis
Crop Biotech Update, 23rd January 2013 - IRRI Updates on its GM Rice Research
Crop Biotech Update, 23rd January 2013 - Africa: Climate Change to Cut Food By 30 Percent
AllAfrica News, 20th January 2013 - India: Peru researchers to release new sweet potato
FreshPlaza.com, 18th January 2013 - Wheat bulb fly may still be a threat in backward crops
FWi – Arable News, 15th January 2013
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