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Scientists are helping growers of diseased pomegranates. Credit: Fir0002/Flagstaffotos (CC-BY-NC license)

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including banana and cassava diseases becoming more prevalent in parts of DR Congo, pomegranate growers in India getting help with managing bacterial blight, and flooding in Costa Rica affecting crops.

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