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Texas warns of rising unsolicited seed mailings; China-linked parcels rais
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Texas agricultural authorities issued alerts after residents reported receiving unsolicited seed packages. Officials collected 126 bags in early January and over 1,100 last year, warning the seeds may carry invasive species or pests. Investigators suspect links to a global "brushing scam," a
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Scientists develop eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As Earth Day is marked on April 22, Israeli researchers are advancing a promising eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. Their work aims to reduce the environmental and health impact of conventional crop protection methods while addressing the growing challenge of plant
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Researchers suggest detection tool for beech leaf disease's nematode pest
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Beech leaf disease is a new threat to the ecosystems of North American woods. Since its discovery in northern Ohio in 2012, it has spread to twelve other US states and Canadian provinces. The damaged and dying trees were first identified only on the basis of their symptoms, which included bl
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Study discover new detection tool for beech leaf disease's nematode pest
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A new risk to the ecosystems of North American forests is beech leaf disease. Twelve more US states and Canadian provinces have already experienced its spread since it was initially identified in northern Ohio in 2012. The diseased and dying trees were initially diagnosed based only on their
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Researchers discovers plant immunity-boosting molecules
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Cologne [Germany], July 8 (ANI): Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, in conjunction with colleagues in China, uncovered natural cellular components that trigger crucial plant immune responses.
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Study highlights need to prevent spread of plant pandemics
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], May 22 (ANI): Plant diseases don't stop at national borders and miles of oceans don't prevent their spread, either.
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Yuktix GidaBits, early warning system for plant diseases is launched for f
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 11 (ANI/PRNewswire): Yuktix a provider of data intelligence tools for agriculture has launched its plant disease forecast platform, Yuktix GidaBits. The platform provides advance disease warning and management advice to farmers.
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