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Grahame Jackson
Sydney NSW, Australia
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2018-05-04T18:00:00.0000000Z
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First record of invasive aphid in Kashmir Valley
Spotted pest: The brown peach aphid though only around 3 mm long is an exotic, invasive pest.

The Hindu Science http://www.thehindu.com/sci- tech/science/first-record-of- invasive-aphid-in-kashmir- valley/article23784266.ece

by Aathira Perincher

The brown peach aphid may affect local economy

It’s bad news for Kashmir Valley, the fruit bowl of …

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India
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Grahame Jackson
Sydney NSW, Australia
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2018-05-02T14:00:00.0000000Z
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CLUBROOT, OILSEED RAPE - CANADA: HOST RESISTANCE BREAK DOWN

CLUBROOT, OILSEED RAPE - CANADA: HOST RESISTANCE BREAK DOWN ****************************** ***************************** A ProMED-mail post <http://www.promedmail.org> ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for … Read more...

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Grahame Jackson
Sydney NSW, Australia
Identification request
2018-05-02T04:00:00.0000000Z
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Request for weed identification, Papua New Guinea
Weed from Markham Valley, Papua New Guinea Weed from Markham Valley, Papua New Guinea
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I would appreciate very much a species name for this weed. We find this around the Markham valley, Papua New Guinea.

Regards

Lastus Kuniata (PhD) Head of Research & Development - RamuNew Britain Palm OilRamu Agri Industries Ltd, Gusap Downs …

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Grahame Jackson
Sydney NSW, Australia
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2018-05-02T04:00:00.0000000Z
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Researchers discover wild tomato resistant to a wide range of pests and insects

FreshPlaza http://www.freshplaza.com/article/193943/Researchers-discover-wild-tomato-resistant-to-a-wide-range-of-pests-and-insects

Scientists at the University of Wageningen (The Netherlands) have discovered a species of wild tomato from the … Read more...
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Grahame Jackson
Sydney NSW, Australia
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2018-05-01T14:00:00.0000000Z
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WEMA Maize Shows Promising Resistance to Fall Armyworm in Mozambique

Crop Biotech Update http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=16419

Early results from the field trials of Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) show that the genetically modified maize plants are protected against …

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Grahame Jackson
Sydney NSW, Australia
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2018-04-30T14:00:00.0000000Z
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How one parasitic wasp becomes the victim—of another parasitic wasp

Science https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/04/how-one-parasitic-wasp-becomes-victim-another-parasitic-wasp?utm_campaign=news_daily_2018-04-30&et_rid=389253831&et_cid=2002803

By Mitch Leslie

Karma is a real pest for parasitoids, tiny parasitic …

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Grahame Jackson
Sydney NSW, Australia
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2018-04-29T14:00:00.0000000Z
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SWOLLEN SHOOT, COCOA - WEST AFRICA, SRI LANKA: NEW VIRUSES

A ProMED-mail post <http://www.promedmail.org> ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases <http://www.isid.org> Date: January 2018 Source: ScienceDirect, Virus Research journal [edited] … Read more...

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Grahame Jackson
Sydney NSW, Australia
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2018-04-28T14:00:00.0000000Z
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POTATO VIRUS Y - NORTH AMERICA: INCREASE

POTATO VIRUS Y - NORTH AMERICA: INCREASE ****************************** ********** A ProMED-mail post <http://www.promedmail.org> ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases <http://www.isid.org … Read more...

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Grahame Jackson
Sydney NSW, Australia
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2018-04-28T14:00:00.0000000Z
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Affinity for Alcohol Could Lead to a Control Mechanism for Ambrosia Beetles
Adult female Ambrosia beetles such as this species—the black stem borer (Xylosandrus germanus)—farm fungal gardens in the tunnels they make in fruit and ornamental trees. Click the image for 300 dpi download

ARS News Service Agricultural Research Service, USDA --View this report online, plus photos and related stories, at www.ars.usda.gov/news-events/ news-archive/ --Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/USDA_ARS

 By SharonDurham

WOOSTER, …

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Grahame Jackson
Sydney NSW, Australia
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2018-04-28T14:00:00.0000000Z
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PANICLE BLIGHT, RICE - VENEZUELA

A ProMED-mail post <http://www.promedmail..org> ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases <http://www.isid.org> Date: Thu 19 Apr 2018 Source: World Grain News [edited] <http://www. … Read more...

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