PlantwisePlus Blog

Farmers in some areas of Côte d'Ivoire have reported the appearance of black pod disease (Credit: Marie-Claude Bon, EBCL, USDA)

Farmers in some areas of Côte d’Ivoire have reported the appearance of black pod disease (Credit: Marie-Claude Bon, EBCL, USDA)

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including a new disease resistant maize released for farmers in Kenya, bitter-sweet effects of rain on the Ivorian cocoa crop and how cheap mobiles phones are driving Myanmar’s farming revolution.

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

See more plant health news on the Plantwise Knowledge Bank.

If there’s another news story you’d like to highlight, please post a comment below.

Leave a Reply

Related News & Blogs

10 common wheat pests and diseases 

Wheat is a cereal grain, a staple food in many areas of the globe. It is primarily used to produce flour, which can be used to create other foodstuffs, including bread and pasta. Additionally, wheat and its by products are used to feed livestock.   Chi…

15 September 2025