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Professionalism and good quality plants benefits all

01/10/2021 admin 706 Views 0 Comments

By Lee-Ann Officer

Being a professional refers to making a livelihood in an activity or field of endeavour for financial return. A professional, as opposed to an amateur, conforms to the technical and/or ethical standards of a profession, and it is a permanent career with added accountability.… Continue reading

Phytophthora in Xanthorrhoea

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Preventing plant pandemics

01/10/2021 admin 831 Views 0 Comments

By Dr Brett Summerell

Plants, like us, are constantly challenged by a rapidly evolving array of disease-causing organisms that are spread around the world with increasing speed and frequency. Newly arrived pathogens can have devastating impacts on naïve plant species and can even dictate what plants can be grown, where plants can be grown and even if visitors can be allowed into an area.… Continue reading