Agrochemicals & crop-protection

Genetic pesticide against termytes developed in a laboratory at University of Florida - 30. June 2008, 14:53

Entomology and pest insects

BumbleBee program developed together with farmers at Deleware University - 18. March 2011, 18:48

A study about 'Horizontal transmission' of insecticides and aggregation pheromones in cockroaches - 23. June 2008, 02:15

Nocturnally-flying moths can control the direction of their migrations - 29. May 2008, 09:37

Organic farming

The New York State Authority for the energy sector develops an innovative agricultural research program - 2. September 2008, 02:42

Organic farming and research in Italy - 16. April 2008, 02:57

Links to the latest press releases related to the subject of this directory:

• A new deal to rid Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia of obsolete pesticides - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN-FAO), April 12, 2012

• Global pact against plant pests marks 60 years in action - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN-FAO), April 3, 2012

• MAF removes restrictions on kiwifruit nursery stock movements - Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), New Zealand, March 5, 2012

• Strengthening measures to protect Canada from the Asian long-horned beetle - Canadian Food Inspection Agency, February, 2, 2012.

• Opening Report: Fruit Logistica 2012- The global fresh produce trade meets in Berlin Messe Berlin GmbH, 2012/02/07.

• USDA Seeks to Modernize Poultry Inspection in the United States - U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA), January 20, 2012.

• Potato Rot Nematode Confirmed in Ontario - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA); OTTAWA, August 18, 2011.

Some press-releases you can read on this site:

- 2011 Winners Announced in Weed Science Society of America’s Annual Awards Program - National & Regional Weed, February 8, 2011

- Green Super Rice is coming - IRRI (International Rice Research Institute), January 14, 2011

- The Crop Genebank Knowledge Base (CGKB) - International Potato Center, December 10, 2010, by CGIAR, ('Stories from the CGIAR Newsroom')

- Cornell University, U.S. government launch new $1.15 million produce safety alliance - Cornell University, November 4, 2010

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