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Phythophthora sojae causes root and stem rot of soybean © Daren Mueller, Iowa State University (CC BY-NC)

Phythophthora sojae causes root and stem rot of soybean © Daren Mueller, Iowa State University (CC BY-NC)

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including reports of citrus greening (huanglongbing) in Paraguay, the discovery of genes resistant to Phytophthora sojae in soybeans and a computer model that gives early warning signs of crop failure.

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