Pining for a cure

Article Abstract:

Australian scientist believe they have discovered three genes that can help control resistance to needle flight. The fungus stunts the growth of radiata pine trees causing millions of dollars in damage each year. Foresters will examine seedlings and grow the most disease-resistant strains. Scientist hope this discovery will aid in combating other diseases especially pitch canker in the native species in California.

Research, Australia, Innovations, Forest conservation, Forest protection, Diseases and pests, Pine, Pines, Plant breeding, Forestry research

---

The zappers zapped

Article Abstract:

Researchers claim that humans are losing their best weapons against insect pests. Insecticides have been used since early in the 20th century, but they are losing their effectiveness as insects are become resistant. The first group of these insecticides becoming ineffective is pyrethroids, which kill insects but do not harm warm-blooded animals.

Environmental aspects, Control, Insect pests, Insecticides, Insecticide resistance, Insect control, Pyrethroids

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Shelling out for a cure. The topic of cancer
• Abstracts: What kind of fool am I? Sleepers awake. Dances with goats
• Abstracts: The end of Europe. The trials of big business. His willing executioners
• Abstracts: Mexican rave. Foam on the range. Subcontinental drift
• Abstracts: After the first hundred days.... The beginning of the end? Suicide bombers can be stopped

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.