US (FL): Breeding strawberry varieties strong enough to defeat chilli thrips

Chilli thrips plague farmers worldwide, but new research from the University of Florida has found two strawberry varieties that show less harm from these pests. The finding comes through research funded in part by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hatch program. That's helpful news for…Original Article

Related posts

South Africa: New rights for plant breeders come into effect

Wales gets Agri-tech & Food-tech boost through funding

US: Nitrogen and insect pressure in focus when growing leafy greens