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Phythophthora sojae causes root and stem rot of soybean © Daren Mueller, Iowa State University (CC BY-NC)

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including reports of citrus greening (huanglongbing) in Paraguay, the discovery of genes resistant to Phytophthora sojae in soybeans and a computer model that gives early warning signs of crop failure.

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• Kenya: ADC Unveils New Maize Seed Variety
  AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 30th July 2013
• Smart labeling seeks to streamline produce traceability
  Fresh Fruit Portal, 29th July 2013
• Australia – Diamondback moth challenges canola crops
  Seed Quest, 29th July 2013
• Africa: Technology and Innovation Aim at Greater Food Security
  AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 27th July 2013
• Africa: Computer Model Gives Early Warning of Crop Failure
  AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 24th July 2013
• Maize can be primed for self-defence against leafhoppers
  Rothamsted Research, 24th July 2013
• No new Malthus: disruptive technologies will help feed 9 billion people by 2050
  Seed Quest, 23rd July 2013
• Paraguay Reports ‘Greening’ Outbreak In Citrus Plantations
  Bernama, 22nd July 2013
• Interactive tool maps out world of bananas, potatoes and cassava
  Fresh Fruit Portal, July 19th 2013
• Researchers discover genes resistant to soybean pathogen
  Perdue Agriculture News, 18th July 2013

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