March 2006

• New Isolates of Rice yellow mottle virus in Africa Capable of Breaking Down Resistance in Rice

• Sodium Silicate Reduces Postharvest Decay on Hami Melons

• Additional Insect Found to Transmit Apple Disease in Europe

• Researchers Identify Cause of Plant Wilting within Chile Pepper Fields in New Mexico

• Crop Rotation Found to Suppress Wheat Disease

• Weeds Host the Pathogen that Causes Phytophthora Blight in Florida Vegetable Fields

• Study Evaluates the Efficacy of Various Symptoms in Sampling Grapevines for Pierce's Disease

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