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» Go to news mainWireWorm control in Potatoes
The ongoing research on wireworm controlin potatoes using RNAi technology performed by postdoc Dr. Jyoti Joshi from Dr. Gefu Wang-Pruskis lab has drawn the attentionof thenational potato industry.
The article outlining the research is featured in the latest SPUDSMART magazine. This magazine is the most important and popular publication for potato growersandpotato industries in Canada.
Wireworm pest has become a major threat to potato production, particularly in Atlantic Canada. For the full article, please visit:
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