pest management
Wild relatives of our domestic crops already cope with harsh conditions and resist disease; can we use them to help our preferred crops adapt?
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New pest control method means that instead of spraying the whole crop with pesticides, traps can be placed in specific areas for more targeted protection
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Researchers have been experimenting with a thin mesh covering, called exclusion netting, around berry crops as a means to prevent spotted wing drosophila infestation
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Bacterial road map offers new targets for Huanglongbing disease treatments
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New research shows that certain pesticides can be applied to crops in the Cucurbitaceae family to decrease their accumulation of hydrophobic pollutants
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New research shows there is an opportunity to reduce spray frequency by scheduling on weather-based risk rather than calendar applications
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New research provides the first comprehensive analysis of pesticide mixtures in creeks and rivers discharging to the Great Barrier Reef
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New sensor technology improves poultry welfare
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New license agreement commercializes innovative, safe technology
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Researchers develop a new tool to help conserve water as well as prevent the overuse of fertilizers
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