Crop strength through diversity

Article Abstract:

New research shows that rice blast, the main disease of rice, can be controlled by growing mixtures of rice varieties. This approach reverses the trend towards monoculture that is increasingly adopted by the world's food growers.

Control, Rice, Diseases and pests, Rice blast disease

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ABC of meningococcal diversity

Article Abstract:

The entire genome sequences of the Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A and B organisms have been reported. This represents a milestone in meningococcal research.

Research, Neisseria meningitidis

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The diversity-stability debate

Article Abstract:

Issues concerned with the biological diversity-stability debate are discussed.

Protection and preservation, Biological diversity, Biodiversity, Biotic communities

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