Change: A new strain of aggressive potato blight called Blue 13 which arrived here from Britain in 2007 is causing concern for growers and scientists. A   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 11996)

Change: Pests being monitored by the Department of Agriculture regional office include the rice tungro virus and the rice black bug, which could also emerge at this time. As of last week, about 25 hectares of rice plantations had been affected in Iloilo. Some 17 hectares in Capiz are also infested.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 11795)

Change: , which had been effective or partially effective against stem rust worldwide, including race Ug99.A stem rust isolate collected in 2006 from Karnataka (southern India)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 11626)

Change: ) were observed in several fields in Guangdong Province. The characteristic symptoms were black rot of the basal stems and the below-ground tissues including roots,   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 11247)

Change: Over 100 acres (40 ha) of cassava have been destroyed by disease in more than 5 sub-counties in Kibaale district [Western Region]. The officer in   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 10783)

Change: Scientists in Canada and around the world are racing to find a way to stop a destructive fungus that threatens to wipe out 80 percent of the world's wheat crop, causing widespread famine and pushing the cost of such staples as bread and pasta through the roof.Canadian officials   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 10530)

Change: Rhizoctonia bare patch could be the main soil borne disease risk to cereal crops -- particularly those sown late -- this season according to the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). India, from China- Infected garlic from China stirs up trouble18 Jun 2009Fresh Plaza, The   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 10122)

Change: The bacterial banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) disease will endanger the livelihoods of millions of East African farmers if left uncontrolled, according to specialists. First reported   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 9931)

Change: Crop scientists fear the Ug99 fungus could wipe out more than 80% of worldwide wheat crops as it spreads from eastern Africa. It has already   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 9742)

Change: The laboratory also recorded a sharp increase in cases of bacterial blight disease, caused by high humidity during the dry season, which created perfect conditions for the bacteria to grow. May Australia- Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (Queensland)29 May 2009Australian Broadcasting Corporation Rural News [edited][ProMed]Tomato yellow   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 9304)