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Development of Disease- and Pest-Resistant Potatoes

by Annette Welsford No Comments
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All living organisms are prone to certain diseases, not least of which is the humble potato which, by the way, is the fourth largest crop in the world after wheat, rice and corn! In fact the potato is prone to so many different diseases, and is attacked by so many lethal pests, that horticulturists have ...