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The Joint FAO-IAEA Division is supporting Member States to combat H7N9 avian influenza - a new avian influenza virus concern for Humans Avian Influenza, also known as “Avian Flu” or “Bird Flu” is caused by a virus that has a reservoir in wild birds. Usually, wild birds are resistant to the disease but do carry and secrete the virus, transmitting it to domesticated birds (chicken, duck, and turkey) that are susceptible and can become sick and die. Read more →

Plant Mutation Breeding and Biotechnology. In cooperation with CABI, PBG is proud to announce the publication of a comprehensive book on mutation induction, covering the underlying scientific principles, state of the art technologies and methodologies of plant mutagenesis.
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Resources

17 - 21 June 2013

Second Research Coordination Meetings of CRP D1.50.13 on “Approaches to improvement of crop genotypes with high water and nutrient use efficiency for water scarce environment”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Technical Officer: P.J.L. Lagoda and Karuppan Sakadevan
22 - 26 July 2013

First Research Coordination Meetings of Coordinated Research Projects D1.20.12 on “Optimizing resource use efficiency (soil, water and nutrients) in integrated cropping-livestock production systems”, Vienna, Austria.
Technical Officer: Karuppan Sakadevan and Long Nguyen

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Mutant Varieties Database (MVD)

The FAO/IAEA Mutant Variety Database or MVD provides information on induced mutations suitable for breeding programme and genetic analysis. View database →
The International Database on Insect Disinfestation and Sterilization (IDIDAS)

Joint service of the IAEA and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). An interactive resource providing information on a species basis for both disinfestation and sterilization of arthropods, with dosage levels and conditions, efficacy and references. View database →

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