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Grahame Jackson

Sydney NSW, Australia

Request for information

2017-11-26T04:00:00.0000000Z

Is parasitic protozoan Scarcocystis singaporensis available for rat control?

Dear Pestnetters,

Would anyone know if the Parasitic protozoan Scarcocystis singaporensis is commercially available for rat control?

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Mark Posted on user's behalf

Papua_New_Guinea

Scarcocystis_singaporensis

Rat_control

Grahame Jackson

Sydney NSW, Australia

For your information

2017-11-26T04:00:00.0000000Z

Fighting plant disease at warm temperatures keeps food on the table

EurekAlert MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, Mich.- An issue of global concern is the anticipated shortage of agricultural output to meet the steady rise in human population. Michigan State University scientists understand that …

Climate_change

Michigan_State_Univeristy

Defense_systems

Pathogenic_virulence

Grahame Jackson

Sydney NSW, Australia

For your information

2017-11-23T18:00:00.0000000Z

Latin American researchers helping farmers globally combat climate change with big data

ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/ rural/2017-11-16/big-data- farm-award-helping-to-tackle- climate-change/9156844

By Brett Worthington In the world of modern farming, the term 'big data' is among the biggest of buzz words.

It is about taking raw …

Climate_change

Big_data

CIAT

Weather_forecasts

Grahame Jackson

Sydney NSW, Australia

Identification request

2017-11-23T08:00:00.0000000Z

Request for identification of moth - Bolivia

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Javier Franco Ponce <javierfrancoponce@gmail.com> Date: 23 November 2017 at 08:53 Subject: Moth id

To: gvhjackson <gjackson@zip.com.au>Javier from Bolivia is unable to post this request …

Bolivia

Peach

Grape

Grahame Jackson

Sydney NSW, Australia

For your information

2017-11-22T18:00:00.0000000Z

Research reveals mechanism making banana fungus less responsive to crop protection

FreshPlaza http://www.freshplaza.com/article/185370/Research-reveals-mechanism-making-banana-fungus-less-responsive-to-crop-protection I had to look up the word "concatenated" - it means 'link things together in a chain'

An …

banana

Black_Sigatoka

Pseudocerospora_fijiensis

DMIs

Grahame Jackson

Sydney NSW, Australia

For your information

2017-11-22T14:00:00.0000000Z

PANTOEA BRONZING, JACKFRUIT - AMERICAS: FIRST REPORT (MEXICO)

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: November 2017 Source: Journal of Plant Pathology [edited] <http:/ …

ProMED

Mexico

Pantoea_bronzing

Jackfruit

Grahame Jackson

Sydney NSW, Australia

For your information

2017-11-21T04:00:00.0000000Z

IRRI: Using plant science to increase the production and profitability of rice

Asia Food Journal

https://www.asiafoodjournal. com/2017/11/irri-plant- science-production- profitability-rice/ By Pearly Neo

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) welcomed delegates from CropLife Asia to its campus to discuss the …

IRRI

CropLife_Asia

Pest_management_biotechnology

Grahame Jackson

Sydney NSW, Australia

For your information

2017-11-20T04:00:00.0000000Z

Why reducing post-harvest losses is a priority for Africa

The Conversation

https://theconversation.com/why-reducing-post-harvest-losses-is-a-priority-for-africa-87312?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20November%2020%202017%20-%2088347387&utm_content=Latest% …

FAO

Food_security

Food_waste

Post_harvest_losses

University_of_Nairobi

Grahame Jackson

Sydney NSW, Australia

For your information

2017-11-18T18:00:00.0000000Z

App to alert farmers to cassava diseases

SciDevNet http://www.scidev.net/global/farming/news/app-trained-to-spot-crop-disease-alert-farmers.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=SciDevNewsletter&utm_campaign=international%20SciDev.Net%20update%3A%2020%20November%202017

Speed read …

Africa

Cassava

Diseases

App_diagnosis

Grahame Jackson

Sydney NSW, Australia

For your information

2017-11-18T18:00:00.0000000Z

Raindrops splash pathogens onto crops

ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171120090041.htm

Summary:: Pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses or fungi, cause harmful plant disease and often lead to the destruction of agricultural fields. With many possible dispersal …

Bacteria

Viruses

Fungi

Rain_splash

Pathogens

Rain_drop_dispersal

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