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Italian corn farmers prosecuted for environmental damage after improper pesticide use killed bees
Strict enforcement saves bees! Italian prosecutor charges corn farmers whose improper pesticide use killed bees, constituting the crime of environmental damage
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Fall armyworm found for the first time damaging non-corn fields, ball fields and campus lawns; please report any sightings
Fall Armyworm 0719"First case of fall armyworm in non-corn fields; ball fields and campus lawns are all on its menu, please report any sightings
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Fall armyworm invades corn fields, all 5 cases confirmed as damaging and emergency control launched
Two more fall armyworm cases were confirmed on the 13th, both found in corn fields. One case was corn in Luye, Taitung, and the other was baby corn in Datong, Yilan. It was the first time a baby corn field was infested by fall armyworm larvae, but fortunately no adult moths have been caught so far. Council of Agriculture
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Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute cautiously sprays Bacillus thuringiensis; the Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals and Toxic Substances Research Institute formulates a pest sex pheromone blend to trap and kill adults, reducing damage from the Asian corn
In addition to breeding work, the Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute has another important task: seed preservation. When researchers at the Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute carry out seed preservation in corn fields, they always encounter serious corn borer problems. In the past, the insecticide chlorpyrifos was sprayed to prevent
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Taiwan Organic Seed and Seedling Farm Plans 30-Hectare Production Base; Organic Corn and Soybean Seeds Will Soon Hit the Market
The area under organic cultivation in China has been increasing year by year, reaching more than 8,900 hectares by April this year. Organic agriculture adopts organic management in the fields, but whether seedlings or seeds are organic has long been a pain point. The Council of Agriculture's Seed and Seedling Improvement and Propagation Station has begun planning a 30-hectare organic seedling production
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Is Gladiolus a long-day plant? Plants suitable for growing alongside it
Gladiolus is a widely popular flowering plant that frequently features in floral arrangements. Beyond bouquets, gladiolus also looks great in flower beds and garden borders. It particularly loves sunlight; without exposure to sunlight, this plant will quickly die. It is a typical
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What Is Corn Smut? Causes and Control Methods
Corn smut is a fungal disease of the corn plant, caused by the pathogen Sphacelotheca reiliana. It is a systemic disease that can infect the plant as a seed, but symptoms do not appear until the plant reaches the flowering and fruiting stage. Smut is easily mistaken for
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Fruit corn: efficient yet niche, becoming a new favorite for growers
"Fruit corn" explodes as an efficient "niche" crop
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How do you grow sweet corn? An old hand shares his growing experience
An "old hand" grows sweet corn
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USDA expects Brazil's corn production to remain stable in 2009/10
USDA expects Brazil's corn production to remain stable in 2009/10
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