Update: Plant Health News (13 Feb 13)
Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including a decrease in PSA cases in New Zealand, the worst corn and soybean pests this year and new mobile apps bringing decision-making tools to the field. Click on the link to read more of the latest plant health news!
Update: New Pest & Disease Records (06 Feb 13)
We’ve selected a few of the latest new geographic, host and species records for plant pests and diseases from CAB Abstracts. Records this fortnight include the identification and characterisation of Citrus yellow vein clearing virus, the spread dynamics and agricultural impact of Sorghum halepense and the first report of black scurf on carrot caused by binucleate Rhizoctonia AG-U.
Update: Plant Health News (30 Jan 13)
Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including an update on GM rice, an estimate of crop production loss due to climate change in Africa and details of trials aiming to halt Psa spread in New Zealand. Click on the link to read more of the latest plant health news!
How mobile technology could improve agriculture
Technological innovation is becoming increasingly important in agricultural development and productivity. The use of mobile ICT (information and communication technology) in agriculture provides a more efficient and cost-effective method for sharing and exchanging knowledge more widely. Farmers are benefiting as they can access key information such as pest and disease reports, weather conditions and market prices.…
Update: New Pest & Disease Records (23 Jan 13)
We’ve selected a few of the latest new geographic, host and species records for plant pests and diseases from CAB Abstracts. Records this fortnight include the first report of Alfalfa mosaic virus and Soybean dwarf virus on soybean in North Dakota, storage rot of dragon fruit caused by Gilbertella persicaria and a new wilt disease of banana…
CABI scientists help to uncover new occurrences of plant diseases
In 2012, CABI scientists continued to contribute to the discovery of new occurrences of plant pests and diseases, via the Plantwise diagnostic service. CABI’s Plantwise initiative offers a free service for eligible clients in developing countries, providing disease identification support to plant clinics. Every year, the DFID-funded service receives more than 500 samples from 80…
Update: Plant Health News (17 Jan 13)
Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including the use of bananas to improve the production off coffee, rain in Zimbabwe intensifying the armyworm outbreak and the potential cost of banning neonicotinoids in the UK. Click on the link to read more of the latest plant health news!
Update: New Pest & Disease Records (09 Jan 13)
We’ve selected a few of the latest new geographic, host and species records for plant pests and diseases from CAB Abstracts. Records this fortnight include Conotrachelus weevil species associated with guava, Epitrix flea beetles threatening potato production in Europe and Fusarium causing shoot canker of kumquat in China.
Success for plant clinics in China
Since the first Plant clinic in China opened its doors in 2012, Plantwise activities in the country have gone from strength to strength. With help from local partners and the Chinese Institute of Plant Protection (IPP-CAAS), CABI were able to set up 9 plant clinics in China in 2012 and trained 29 plant doctors to…
Update: Plant Health News (2 Jan 13)
Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including the reaction of sweet potatoes to rising CO2, Spanish avocados affected by fungi and the conversion of banana waste into electricity. Click on the link to read more of the latest plant health news!