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Rising CO2 is having an unexpected effect on sweet potatoes © Llez via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA licence)

Rising CO2 is having an unexpected effect on sweet potatoes © Llez, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA licence)

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including the reaction of sweet potatoes to rising CO2, Spanish avocados affected by fungi and the conversion of banana waste into electricity.

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