Why it's so critical to continuously monitor and manage plant diseases: Hands-on monitoring is key to fighting many plant diseases. Edwin Remsberg/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesMost of us understand the critical importance of monitoring the spread of diseases. And it is as important for plant diseases as it is for humans. Plant disease epidemics are often … [Read more...] about Why it’s so critical to continuously monitor and manage plant diseases | The Conversation
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Lockdown and flooding raise the risk of a spike in mosquito-borne diseases in Kenya | The Conversation
Lockdown and flooding raise the risk of a spike in mosquito-borne diseases in Kenya: A family sitting under a treated mosquito net. GettyImagesAs soon as the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Kenya, the government banned public gatherings of more than 15 people. Schools, colleges and universities were closed . Within two weeks, the whole country was placed under a dusk to … [Read more...] about Lockdown and flooding raise the risk of a spike in mosquito-borne diseases in Kenya | The Conversation
Tree diseases can change entire landscapes and must be taken seriously | The Conversation
Tree diseases can change entire landscapes and must be taken seriously: The tops of diseased, dying trees amid healthy trees in South Africa's Harold Porter Botanical Gardens. Mike WingfieldOn New Year’s Eve 2018, an arsonist started a fire in Betty’s Bay, a small town in South Africa’s Western Cape province. The fire consumed more than 12 000 hectares of vegetation, most … [Read more...] about Tree diseases can change entire landscapes and must be taken seriously | The Conversation
No cases of coronavirus in SA – National Institute for Communicable Diseases
No cases of coronavirus in SA - National Institute for Communicable Diseases: There are no cases of the novel coronavirus known as "2019-nCoV" identified in South Africa, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases says. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Education Day: What teacher unions want: Durban- As the world marks the United Nations’ International Day … [Read more...] about No cases of coronavirus in SA – National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Heavy rains put Kenya at risk of mosquito-borne diseases | The Conversation
Heavy rains put Kenya at risk of mosquito-borne diseases: Mosquito eggs can remain viable for years even in dry conditions and hatch after heavy persistent rains. ShutterstockKenya experienced above-average rainfall since October 2019, causing landslides and deaths. Some rivers burst their banks and dams overflowed for the first time in years. The rains have subsided but … [Read more...] about Heavy rains put Kenya at risk of mosquito-borne diseases | The Conversation
