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Symptoms of bacterial blight on young pomegranate © Dr. V. I. Benagi

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including bacterial blight affecting pomegranate quality in India, women in Kenya growing crops in sacks to feed their families and a pledge from China’s Ministry of Agriculture to reduce fertiliser and pesticide use and improve water conservation.

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• India: Bacterial blight affects pomegranate quality up to 70%
  Fresh Plaza, 28^th July 2015
• Rwandan Wheat farmers urged to increase productivity
  The Rwanda Focus, 28^th July 2015
• Kenya: Machakos Farmers Adopt Improved Maize Varieties
  AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 28^th July 2015
• China strives for eco-friendly farming
  Xinhua News, 25^th July 2015
• Rice disease-resistance discovery closes the loop for scientific integrity
  EurekAlert – Agriculture, 24^th July 2015
• Kenya: Women Boost Health and Wealth By Growing Crops in Sacks
  AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 24^th July 2015
• Italy: A parasitoid may save us from Drosophila suzukii
  Fresh Plaza, 24^th July 2015
• Africa: New Initiative Looks to Bring Soils Into Classrooms Around the Globe
  AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 24^th July 2015
• African citrus specialists to visit EU over black spot row
  Fresh Plaza, 23^rd July 2015
• Change in maximum residue levels of pesticides
  Fresh Plaza, 23^rd July 2015

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