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Citrus disease, big danger

Posted on March 19, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

Here’s another disease sneaking into Australia after decimating citrus industry in USA, and other countries, to the extent that even Florida and California now need to import! Botanist and writer Professor David Mabberley says that the threat to citrus from a … Continue reading →

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Panama disease a “nightmare that won’t go away” says Tully banana farmer at centre of TR4 outbreak

Posted on March 19, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

Many of us already know about worldwide collapse of bee populations, possibly caused by climate change, representing big risk to fertility of all food crops, but looks like we can expect more. “Its insidious, highly transient nature and the fact … Continue reading →

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