Plantwise trials image recognition app Plantix in India
Plantwise and the German-based company PEAT (Progressive Environmental & Agricultural Technologies) are about to conduct an 18-month pilot study to assess the benefits of PEAT’s smartphone app Plantix, which can help to diagnose plant pests, diseases and nutrient deficiencies in the field.
Women farmers in Ekxang Village equipped with pest-smart practices against pest and disease outbreaks
by Sathis Sri Thanarajoo. Reblogged from CCAFS: CGIAR News blog. The Pest Smart program aims to enable farmers, particularly women and marginalized groups, to become resilient against potential pests and diseases outbreaks due to climate change. The Pest Smart program promotes the adoption of climate-smart practices that manage pests and diseases, and empowers women to be actively…
Researchers Learn from Plant Viruses to Protect Crops
By Claire Asher. Reblogged from The Scientist magazine. In 2011, Noah Phiri was working with local farmers in Kenya to combat the fungal pathogen that causes coffee leaf rust when another virulent plant disease began wiping out maize in the countryâs southwest corner. Infected plants developed pale streaks on their leaves, then wilted and died. Some farmers…
âPlant doctorsâ to help Myanmar farmers reduce crop losses
A new program in Myanmar has just produced its first group of âplant doctorsâ – experts who can help farmers reduce their losses by diagnosing problems with their crops.
Space-age technology for fight against crop-devastating pest outbreaks
Last night, the Pest Risk Information Service (PRISE), which uses state-of-the-art technology to help inform farmers in sub-Saharan Africa of pest outbreaks, was launched in Zambia at the British High Commission in Lusaka. The service is being developed by a consortium led by CABI and is funded by the UK Space Agencyâs International Partnership Programme…
Integrated crop management Masters course yields success
A graduation ceremony held on 17 November 2017 in Engelberg, Switzerland, celebrated the successful completion of the 2017 Masters of Advanced Studies in Integrated Crop Management (MAS in ICM) programme by a number of international students. Coordinated by CABI and the University of NeuchĂątel, the MAS in ICM programme provides students with a comprehensive understanding…
GobernaciĂłn de Santa Cruz lanza piloto de ClĂnicas de Planta ElectrĂłnicas
La GobernaciĂłn de Santa Cruz por medio de su âServicio Departamental Agropecuario y Sanidad e Inocuidad Agropecuariaâ (SEDACRUZ) y de DSIA, conjuntamente con el Centro de InvestigaciĂłn AgrĂcola Tropical (CIAT-Bolivia) implementan clĂnicas de plantas en el departamento de Santa Cruz, Bolivia, desde el 2012. El grupo coordina acciones de entrega de servicios de diagnĂłstico y…
UFSCar Participa dos Modulos de treinamento de Plantwise
O novo campus da Universidade Federal de SĂŁo Carlos, localizado no sudoeste paulista, estabeleceu desde 2016 uma parceria com CABI Plantwise para integrar a rede nacional de entidades executoras das clĂnicas de plantas no Brasil. As clĂnicas de plantas sĂŁo uma metodologia para oferecer serviços de diagnĂłstico e recomendação de problemas fitossanitĂĄrios com enfoque no…
Una clĂnica agropecuaria para lograr âel oro en la vidaâ
La clĂnica de plantas del pueblo Chamis del departamento de Cajamarca representa algo raro en PerĂș: un servicio de asesorĂa para agricultores con presencia permanente en el pueblo. SegĂșn el censo agropecuario del 2012, sĂłlo un 7.3% de los agricultores del paĂs reciben asistencia tĂ©cnica y en Cajamarca es menos todavĂa, con un 4.6%. Frente…