#Juniper Mold Threatens World Supplies Of Gina funguslike pathogen first discovered just five years ago now is wreaking havoc on juniper trees in the U k. This is the first time that this mold called Phytophthora austrocedrae has ever been seen in Europe. It threatens a tree that's native to the U k. and important to ecosystems there. Junipers are known for the berries which give gin that piney flavor. Most gin companies don't get their juniper berries from the U k. nowadays ABC News reports but the infection may cross onto mainland Europe. The organism responsible is strangely new to science. Researchers believe it's been around for at least 50 years but only first discovered it in Argentina in 2007 The Phytophthora austrocedrae in South america are genetically different from those in the U k. so the U k. outbreak probably didn't come from The americas Forestry Commission scientist Sarah Green told ABC. Commission scientists don't yet know where the U k. infection came from. The pathogen shares the same genus as the organism that caused The irish potato famine. Other Phytophthora species are able to infect almost all of the fruit and nut trees people plant around the world. Several U k. government agencies are working together to track infected junipers prevent infections from spreading and determine the origin of the illness. It's a new frontier for plant science. Just a couple weeks ago scientists published a quick DNA test for the disease. Better farming techniques may save the bananas and who knows other farm plants like this article juniper trees too...Filipino discovers cure for dreaded banana diseases...Dr. Dela Cruz's probiotic treatmentwhat makes Dr. Dela Cruz s treatment system unique is that it s not a drug in the traditional sense. When farmers encounter plant pests their first response would be to kill it by using pesticides herbicides or antibiotics. However Dr. Dela Cruz claims that his treatment system works more like a vaccine than an antibiotic: it helps the plant heal itself. The treatment system works a lot like how probiotic drinks such as Yakult that classic kids'favorite work in humans. The idea is is to introduce good bacteria which help crowd out and prevent the spread of bad bacteria. The Moko-Panama disease treatment system is administered by first injecting the affected plants and surrounding plants with a proprietary clay mineral extract. The minerals in this solution (iron and other trace elements) have natural disinfectant properties that kill bacteria and fungi. The next step is to treat the soil with the same clay mineral extract. Not only will this kill the fungi and the bacteria in the soil it also conditions the soil by neutralizing the soil ph or soil acidity. By making the soil ph neutral it makes it easier for the plants to absorb nutrients. When the infected plants absorb nutrient better they become healthier and better at fighting off the infection. Conditioning the soil also prepares the plants for the next step of the treatment process. When the soil is in good condition (neutral ph high oxygen levels rich in minerals) it encourages the growth of beneficial microorganisms. These microorganisms can inhibit the growth of Fusariumoxyforumcubense eventually wiping them Out to speed up this process the soil is inoculated then the Panama disease s natural enemy Trichodermaharzlanum and other beneficial microorganisms. Limitations and further studiesdela Cruz's system does have its limits however: it can t save moderate to severe cases of Moko and Panama disease. Dr. Dela Cruz explains âÂ#Âoein those stages the vascular system of the plant has been damaged beyond repair. But you still have to inject the treatment in those cases to save the buffer plants and prevent the spread of infection. This way if the farmer does need to chop down several banana trees he only needs to get rid of the dead ones. He ll still have some production from the healthy buffer plants and those that have been cured. âÂ# No synthetic chemicals are used as all the materials used for this treatment system come from natural sources. The plants and soil come out healthier after treatment And there s no risk of contaminating the bananas with harmful pesticides. âÂ#Âoethe products used in this treatment system are so safe you can ingest it and not suffer any ill effectsã¢Â# claims Mr. Roberto Del Fierro President of Delfiagriventures. âÂ#Âoeit was really important for us for this system to be food-grade safe because it touches our food. We also want the farmers that implement this in their farms to feel safe and not have to worry about their health. âÂ# Dela Cruz's Moko-Panama disease treatment system has been tested and proven to be effective by studies with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of agriculture (DA) in small and large banana plantations in 2011. It has since been adopted by the DA as the standard for treating Panama and Moko disease. TJD GMA News...http://www. gmanetwork. com/news story/260412/scitech/science/filipino-discovers-cure-for-dreaded-banana-diseasesuntil I looked at the draft for $5459 I accept...that...my cousin woz truly earning money in there spare time from there new laptop..there aunts neighbour haz done this 4 only 16 months and at present paid the morgage on their apartment and purchased Lotus Carlton. go to...Cat48. comso much drama in the LBC and now it's even harder being snoop dee oh double jee...This article is misleading some counties in southern England have lost 60-70%of their juniper trees as a result of habitat loss not as a result of phytophthora austrocedrae as the article implies. Only one site in southern England has been identified for the pathogen with the majority of sites in the North of England and Scotland
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