
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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- NZ: Big drop in PSA cases
FreshPlaza.com, 11th February 2013 - Tanzania: Banana Tissue Cultures Touted for Farmers
AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 11th February 2013 - Burkina Faso’s Cotton Output Increases by 57% due to GM
Crop Biotech Update, 6th February 2013 - US-Indian Project to Develop Improved Pigeonpea Cultivars
Crop Biotech Update, 6th February 2013 - US: Brown rot bites into berry and cherry yields
FreshPlaza.com, 4th February 2013 - Worst pests in corn and soybeans: which insects to look out for in 2013
Farm Industry News, 1st February 2013 - New biologicals enter mainstream market for corn and soybeans
Farm Industry News, 1st February 2013 - Zimbabwe: January Rains Wreak Havoc On Crop Yields
AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 1st February 2013 - New smartphone and tablet applications bring decision-making tools to the field
Farm Industry News, 1st February 2013 - Coffee Fungus Outbreak Resumes
Scientific American, 30th January 2013
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