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Phytoma interview with Mr Jingyuan Xia on climate change and plant health

Posted on Mié, 16 Ene 2019, 12:58

The IPPC Secretary, Mr Jingyuan Xia, has been invited by Phytoma to discuss plant health issues and IPPC-related activities.

The interview is available at the following link:

https://www.phytoma.com/noticias/noticias-de-actualidad/jingyuan-xia-la-globalizacion-y-el-cambio-climatico-hacen-que-aumente-el-riesgo-de-dispersion-de-plagas

Fire ants could become Australia***s worst pest experts warn

Posted on Jue, 08 Dic 2016, 07:36

Red fire ants could wreak more damage in Australia than feral rabbits, cane toads and foxes combined, experts have warned in a new report. Originally from South America, the red imported fire ant is feared for its burning and potentially …

Management of pine beetle not working

Posted on Lun, 05 Dic 2016, 10:49

A method to control the spread of mountain pine beetles-pheromone baiting-may actually help the pest s population increase, new research shows.

Extracted from Science Daily: Plants & Animals News. See more

Moscas de la Fruta: conclusiones de la reunión del Grupo de Moscas de la Fruta realizada en Buenos Aires

Posted on Mar, 22 Nov 2016, 10:53

Con mucho éxito y amplia convocatoria de participantes se llevó a cabo la 9ª reunión del Grupo de Moscas de la Fruta del Hemisferio Occidental en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina, del 16 al 21 de octubre de 2016. …

Citrus greening: imaging system can detect infection before symptoms show

Posted on Mar, 08 Nov 2016, 14:02

A time-lapse polarized imaging system may help citrus growers detect greening before the plant''s leaves show symptoms, which should help growers as they try to fend off the deadly disease, a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural …

Australia: TR4-infested farm settlement to proceed

Posted on Mar, 25 Oct 2016, 06:35

The settlement of the Queensland farm that tested positive for Panama Disease Tropical race 4 (TR4) will now proceed, following the confirmation that a suspect plant from a nearby property does not contain the disease. The planned buyout of the …

Alien fungus blights Hawaii***s native trees

Posted on Mar, 25 Oct 2016, 06:20

An ecological disaster is unfolding on Hawaii''s largest island. Rapid ''Ôhi''a Death, caused by an imported fungus, is causing Hawaii''s iconic native ''ôhi''a tree to perish in droves. Some 20,000 hectares are now affected, according to a recent survey. Abundant …

Emerald Ash Borer May Become a Problem for Olive Growers

Posted on Mar, 25 Oct 2016, 06:08

Professor Don Cipollini has found that the invasive green beetle can feed and successfully develop into adulthood on stems of the Manzanilla olive tree, a Spanish variety that yields green table olives and is grown widely around the world.

Made …

How a USDA worker became an action-adventure comic character

Posted on Lun, 10 Oct 2016, 08:23

Just how does a humble federal worker in Washington end up as a rugged explorer in a widely syndicated comic strip? Well, from a simple call about a forest fire, the creative sparks flew. James Allen is the newest cartoonist …

International Conference on Biodiversity Climate Change Assessment and Impacts on Livelihood

Posted on Mié, 28 Sep 2016, 14:22

An International Conference on Biodiversity, Climate Change Assessment and Impact on Livelihood is going to be organized in Kathmandu on 10-12 January, 2017. Please check http://icbcl17.org/ for more detail. During this Conference, two special symposiums have been scheduled on 1) …

Innovation in Plant Biosecurity 2017 - do you want to know more?

Posted on Mié, 28 Sep 2016, 06:40

Innovation in Plant Biosecurity 2017 will be hosted by Fera at the National Agri-Food Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, UK

Aimed at researchers, innovators, technologists and policy makers, Plant Biosecurity 2017 provides attendees with a forum for knowledge …

Invasion curve animation - Biosecurity Council of WA

Posted on Lun, 29 Ago 2016, 08:19

This Invasion curve animation will be useful to some for both teaching and awareness raising.

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Global threats from invasive alien species in the twenty-first century and national response capacities

Posted on Mié, 24 Ago 2016, 09:26

Invasive alien species (IAS) threaten human livelihoods and biodiversity globally. Increasing globalization facilitates IAS arrival, and environmental changes, including climate change, facilitate IAS establishment. Here we provide the first global, spatial analysis of the terrestrial threat from IAS in light …

Why Africa needs adequate plant surveillance

Posted on Mié, 24 Ago 2016, 09:10

To tackle devastating crop diseases, Africa should boost regional plant surveillance. The emergence of Tuta absoluta on the African agricultural landscape has rekindled pertinent questions regarding Africa s capability to protect local agriculture and enhance international trade. The importance of …