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Scientists First to Characterize Barley Plant-Stem Rust Spore 'Communication'
October 13, 2011 — Scientists have established that a barley plant recognizes an invader and begins to marshal its defenses within five minutes of an attack. The discovery, along with the scientists' successful cloning ... > full story -
Natural Pesticide Protects Cattle Against Ticks in Africa
October 11, 2011 — A traditional treatment prepared from a woody shrub is proving highly effective at protecting cattle against ticks in southern Africa, according to ... > full story -
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Smarter Toxins Help Crops Fight Resistant Pests
October 9, 2011 — An international collaboration has found that a small genetic manipulation restores the efficacy of crop-protecting toxins derived from bacteria against pest insects that have become ... > full story -
Chagas Disease May Be a Threat in South Texas, Says Researcher
October 6, 2011 — Chagas disease, a tropical parasitic disease that can lead to life-threatening heart and digestive disorders, may be more widespread in Texas than previously thought, according to new ... > full story -
Scientists Determine Alternative Insecticide Dramatically Reduces Malaria Transmission
October 5, 2011 — Indoor spraying with the insecticide bendiocarb has dramatically decreased malaria transmission in many parts of Benin, new evidence that insecticides remain a potent weapon for fighting malaria in ... > full story -
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US Not Taking Basic Step to Prevent Toxoplasmosis in Newborns, Researcher Contends
October 5, 2011 — North American babies who acquire toxoplasmosis infections in the womb show much higher rates of brain and eye damage than European infants with the same infection, according to new ... > full story -
The Metabolism of Maize Obeys Parasitic Proteins
October 5, 2011 — When plants are infested with parasites a sort of arms race is triggered. The plant tries to produce defense molecules as fast as possible to kill the intruder or at least keep it in check. At the ... > full story -
Spiders and Ticks
Virology
Pests and Parasites
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Food and Agriculture
Developing East Coast Fever Vaccine
October 4, 2011 — A vaccine that protects cattle against East Coast fever, a destructive disease in eastern and central Africa, is being ... > full story -
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galápagos: Co-Evolution of Galápagos Mockingbirds and Their Parasites
October 3, 2011 — Along with the famous finches the Galápagos mockingbirds had a great influence on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Now, 176 years later, three of the four mockingbird species are among ... > full story -
New Insight Into Plant Immune Defenses
October 2, 2011 — Researchers have identified an important cog in the molecular machinery of plant immunity -- a discovery that could help crop breeders produce disease-resistant varieties to help ensure future food ... > full story
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