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05/07/2019

Breeding: The CRISPR-Cas9 method (Part 2)

Genomic selection, genome editing "The progress achieved by these different techniques and the detailed knowledge of…

05/07/2019

Red spider mite: the Pomodoro Nord IO is collaborating with institutional research

Piacenza: biological measures to fight against red spider mites New experimentation has begun in the biological…

03/07/2019

Breeding: The CRISPR-Cas9 method (Part 1)

After the Conference… The CRISPR-Cas9 method: now that genomics have become a reality, what innovations can…

24/06/2019

Italy: Casalasco experiments with organic control techniques against red spider mites

On 12 June, agronomists from the Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro, assisted by the Bioplanet company (Cesena,…

24/06/2019

Europe braces for potentially dangerous heatwave

A potentially record-breaking heatwave is forecast to grip much of continental Europe this week, with temperatures…

06/06/2019

California: contracted quantities confirmed

Harvest slightly affected by weather conditions As of May 15, California’s tomato processors reported they have…

21/05/2019

Tomato doubled haploid plant production

In plant breeding, the addition of desired properties to stable varieties is very labor-intensive and time-consuming,…

02/05/2019

USA: Glyphosate: ‘…no risks to public health from current uses’

According to the EPA press office (30 April), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking…

24/04/2019

Spain: Efficient biological control of Tuta absoluta

Tuta absoluta is a major pest in tomato crops in most parts of Europe, especially after…