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Japanese beetle, a pest of corn and soyabean © David Cappaert, Michigan State University, via Bugwood.org (CC BY-NC licence)

Japanese beetle, a pest of corn and soyabean © David Cappaert, Michigan State University, via Bugwood.org (CC BY-NC)

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including a decrease in PSA cases in New Zealand, the worst corn and soybean pests this year and new mobile apps bringing decision-making tools to the field.

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