Update: Plant Health News (31 Jul 13)

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Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including reports of citrus greening (huanglongbing) in Paraguay, the discovery of genes resistant to Phytophthora sojae in soybeans and a computer model that gives early warning signs of crop failure. Click on the link to read more of the latest plant health news!
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Update: Plant Health News (16 Jul 13)

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Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including intelligent greenhouses for more efficient agriculture in Chile, pesticide free farming in India and the Global Food Security Index showing promise in developing nations. Click on the link to read more of the latest plant health news!
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Update: Plant Health News (03 Jul 13)

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Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including the discovery of a gene conferring resistance to the Ug99 wheat stem rust pathogen, a locust plague threatening food security in Madagascar and a research project that aims to double rice production in Africa. Click on the link to read more of…
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Update: Plant Health News (19 Jun 13)

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Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including how  how irrigation is unlocking the ag potential in Chile’s driest region, how climate change is affecting food supply in Ghana and an assessment of the first billion acres of biotech crops. Click on the link to read more of the latest plant…
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Update: Plant Health News (05 Jun 13)

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Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including cassava’s huge potential as a 21st century crop in Africa, the discovery of nematode resistant wheat and Brazil to launch biofungicide against witch’s broom. Click on the link to read more of the latest plant health news!
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Update: Plant Health News (22 May 13)

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Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including farmers abandoning rice crops due to poor returns, crops in Bangladesh destroyed by a cyclone and trading conflict for coffee in Democratic Republic of Congo. Click on the link to read more of the latest plant health news!
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Update: Plant Health News (08 May 13)

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Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including the risk of Septoria attack if sprays are delayed, an internet data portal plan from the banana industry and new plant protein discoveries that could ease global food and fuel demands. Click on the link to read more of the latest plant health…
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Update: Plant Health News (24 Apr 13)

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Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including the multiple pressures that threaten pollinating insects, microwave technology to prevent pest diffusion and the UN to use the plant gene pool to improve agriculture. Click on the link to read more of the latest plant health news!
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