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Cassava is a versatile staple in Africa © IITA (CC BY-NC licence)

Cassava is a versatile staple crop in Africa © IITA (CC BY-NC licence)

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including cassava’s huge potential as a 21st century crop in Africa, the discovery of nematode resistant wheat and Brazil to launch biofungicide against witch’s broom.

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