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Plant pests - The biggest threats to food security?

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The threat posed to crop production by plant pests and diseases is one the key factors that could lead to "a perfect storm" that threatens to destabilise global food security. Already, the biological threat accounts for about a 40% loss in global production and the problem is forecast to get worse, scientists warn. BBC News has asked Dr Matthew Cock, chief scientist for Cabi, a UK-based agri-environment research organisation, to compile a list of the worst plant pests threatening crops around the world. (...)

The article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15623490

Sull'argomento:

http://www.greenreport.it/_new/index.php?page=default&id=%2013215

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Irri - «Abuso di insetticidi nel riso». Un "green game plan" per sconfiggere i fulgoridi:

http://www.greenreport.it/_new/index.php?page=default&id=13866

http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/irri-calls-for-stricter-controls-on-use-of-pesticides.html

 
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