NALT Keyword: plant health

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Radio-frequency identification could help reduce the spread of plant pathogens
Radio-frequency identification could help reduce the spread of plant pathogens
Radio-frequency identification could help reduce the spread of plant p...

RFID technology has particular benefits for certified nursery stock; scientists have successfully placed microchips in plants.

Forest nurseries face critical choices with the loss of methyl bromide fumigation
Forest nurseries face critical choices with the loss of methyl bromide fumigation
Forest nurseries face critical choices with the loss of methyl bromide...

Integrated pest management approaches can help compensate for the loss of methyl bromide, but converting to container production may be the best option.

TIF film, substrates and nonfumigant soil disinfestation maintain fruit yields
TIF film, substrates and nonfumigant soil disinfestation maintain fruit yields
TIF film, substrates and nonfumigant soil disinfestation maintain frui...

Fruit yields in the steam treatments and the anaerobic soil disinfestation treatments were comparable to the Pic-Clor 60 application.

Pierce's disease costs California $104 million per year
Pierce's disease costs California $104 million per year
Pierce's disease costs California $104 million per year

Pierce's disease in California costs approximately $104 million annually in lost production, vine replacement and public disease prevention programs.

Preplant 1,3-D treatments test well for perennial crop nurseries, but challenges remain
Preplant 1,3-D treatments test well for perennial crop nurseries, but challenges remain
Preplant 1,3-D treatments test well for perennial crop nurseries, but ...

Growers' ability to produce clean planting stock without methyl bromide could impact the nursery, orchard, vineyard and ornamental industries

<i>Phytophthora ramorum</i> can survive introduction into finished compost
Phytophthora ramorum can survive introduction into finished compost
Phytophthora ramorum can survive introduction into finished com...

Re-isolation rates for the pathogen that causes sudden oak death disease were significantly higher in mature composts than in fresh composts.

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