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New technology can improve the detection of papaya viruses © Prato9x

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including the use of technology to improve the detection of papaya viruses, toxins discovered in banana root tissue kill root pests and the vital importance of water conservation in Nigeria to avoid food crises.

Click on the links to read more of the latest plant health news!

• Toxic Substances in Banana Plants Kill Root Pests
  Science Daily, 11th December 2013
• Pakistan: Harvest Tradings calls for integrated pest management plan
  International Association for the Plant Sciences, 16th December 2013
• Mexico: technology improves papaya virus detection
  Fresh Fruit Portal, 13th December 2013
• Pests could affect 90% of Costa Rica’s banana plantations
  Fresh Plaza, 16th December 2013
• Guam New Invasive Species Alert No, 2013-01-Eggplant Mealybug
  International Association for the Plant Sciences, 16th December 2013
• Herbicides can work well in dense oilseed rape crops
  Farmers Weekly, 17th December 2013
• Researches hope to develop wild Australian native fruit
  Fresh Plaza, 17th December 2013
• Africa Still Suffers High Food Crop Losses
  All Africa News: Food and Agriculture, 13th December 2013
• UN: Black Sigatoka threatens survival of Caribbean bananas
  Fresh Fruit Portal, 13th December 2013
• Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Avoid Water, Food Crises
  All Africa News: Food and Agriculture, 14th December 2013

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