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Weaver ants work as colonies to feed on crop pests, providing effective control © Troup Dresser, via Flickr

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including the researchers attempting to prevent pest beetles entering avocado crops in Mexico,  the use of weaver ants in pest control to reduce pesticide use and the colonisation of crops such as lettuce with secondary pathogens.

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• Mexico: Researchers attempt to prevent beetles entering avocado crops
  Fresh Plaza, 7^th September 2015
• Farmers to produce bio-control agents
  The Hindu, 4^th September 2015
• Africa: Cameroon Dedicates $20 Million to Support National Agricultural Development
  AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 4^th September 2015
• Ants Show Promise as Alternative to Chemical Pesticides
  Beyond Pesticides, 3^rd September 2015
• Gambia: ‘Accessing Reliable Data On Agric Production Poses Major Challenges’
  AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 3^rd September 2015
• Success with No-till – under any conditions
  RuSource, 1^st September 2015
• Malawi: Government to Promote Green-Belt Initiative
  AllAfrica News: Food and Agriculture, 28^th August 2015
• Downy mildew disease promotes the colonization of romaine lettuce by bacterial pathogens
  Fresh Plaza, 25^th August 2015
• Aphid plague worst in 10 years
  Fresh Plaza, 25^th August 2015
• Costa Rica: First avocado producers association from coast founded
  Fresh Plaza, 25^th August 2015

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