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Invasive cactus Opuntia stricta in Maasai community areas, Kenya © CABI


Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including the effects of Tuta absoluta on tomato prices in Zambia, hail causing damage to crops in Colombia and the threat of invasive species on agriculture around the world.
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