Latest Trade News and Agreements: March 2021

Read about this month's latest trade news and agreements from European Union, India, and the United States.
Food Safety Update: March 2021

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First report of Alternaria alternata causing fruit rot on Fig (Ficus carica) in Pakistan
Fig (Ficus carica L.) is among the earliest and widely cultivated fruit trees in the world due to its easy adaptation to diverse climates (Solomons et al. 2006). In July 2020, a rot disease was observed on multiple orchards located in Faisalabad- a region of Punjab Province. The symptoms appeared as light brown, circular to […]
Sugarcane/peanut intercropping system improves physicochemical properties by changing N and P cycling and organic matter turnover in root zone soil
Background: The sugarcane/peanut intercropping system is a specific and efficient cropping pattern in South China. Intercropping systems change the bacterial diversity of soils and decrease disease rates. It can not only utilized light, heat, water and land resources efficiently, but also increased yield and economic benefits of farmers. Methods: We determined soil nutrients, enzymes […]
Lethal and Sublethal Effects of Two Commercial Insecticides on Egg Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) of Green Stink Bugs (Hem: Pentatomidae)
Pistacia vera L. is one of the most important horticultural crops in Iran. The stink bugs Acrosternum arabicum and Brachynema germari are two of the key pests that cause significant direct and indirect damage on Pistacia vera. Egg parasitoids have been considered as potential biological control agents of pistachio green stink bugs. Among them, Trissolcus […]
First report of Erysiphe corylacearum, agent of powdery mildew, on hazelnut ( Corylus avellana) in Romania
Romania has an area dedicated to hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.), covering 890 hectares as of 2019. During October 2020, powdery mildew symptoms were observed on the upper side of leaves of hazelnut 'Tonda di Giffoni' in two commercial orchards in Dudeștii Vechi, Romania (Fig. 1). The disease was present on 70% of the trees in […]