For those who are interested in lunar eclipses, later this morning (ICT) or later tonight (US – EDT) there will be a combination of a lunar eclipse with a supermoon (which is a full moon at its closest point to the earth in its orbit). If you have already looked outside during the night (ICT) […]
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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Phytopthera often a consequence of flood irrigation
Many farmers who flood-irrigate their crops tend to either use highly contaminated water supplies or, as is most often the case, flood irrigate for excessive periods of time retaining water in the channels for more than one day. Phytopthera is a fungal pathogen endemic in most areas and following extended periods of flood irrigation infect […]
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Tospoviruses in chilli pepper
Tospoviruses are now emerging as the cause of major disease problems of pepper in the Asian region. Some, including myself, would argue that these viruses have been around for more than a decade but have been difficult to confirm due to their complex nature as well as their symptoms, which are often difficult to confirm […]
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