by Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant pathology team in Amarillo intentionally infected potato plants with psyllids positive with the bacterium that causes zebra chip, a deadly disease plaguing the potato industry for the past 15 years.
The outcome is some promising germplasm that will help in the battle against the costly disease, said Dr. Charlie Rush, plant pathologist. Continue reading
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