Monthly Archives: February 2010

Rice fields with sesame grown on the bunds have higher natural enemies in Jinhua, China

Posted on February 25, 2010 by moni

by Zhongxian Lu, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ZAAS), Hangzhou Guihua Chen, Director, Plant Protection Station, Jinhua, Zhejiang Xiaoming Yao, Researcher, Plant Protection Station, Jinhua, Zhejiang Ecological engineering involves restoring floral biodiversity to provide resources for natural enemies.  We established … Continue reading →

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Farmers’ day for ecological engineering to restore biodiversity in Cai Be, Vietnam

Posted on February 12, 2010 by moni

by Ho Van Chien Director, Southern Regional Plant Protection Center Long Dinh, Tien Giang, Vietnam One hundred and twenty farmers and plant protection officials attended a field day organized by the Plant Protection Department to demonstrate the ecological engineering techniques … Continue reading →

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Thai government to provide B2bn to compensate farmers hit by BPH

Posted on February 10, 2010 by moni

by K.L. Heong Insect Ecologist International Rice Research Institute Los Baños, Philippines On 9 February Bangkok Post reported that about B2bn is allocated to compensate farmers hit by the losses caused by BPH. The report is below and also available … Continue reading →

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