Media Release
Plant science on the frontline of defence for plant health
Plants are a source of the oxygen we breathe, much of the food we eat, the fibres that make our clothes and natural building materials. Yet, up to 40 per cent of food crops are lost in-field, before harvest, due to insect pests and plant diseases every year. This International Day of Plant Health raises awareness of the impact of these pests on food security, the environment and economic development. Addressing this challenge is at…
