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Maize affected by Aspergillus flavus. a major producer of aflatoxins © Department of Plant Pathology Archive, North Carolina State University (CC BY-NC)

Maize affected by Aspergillus flavus. a major producer of aflatoxins © Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University (CC BY-NC)

Here’s a taste of some of the latest stories about plant health, including the development of sweet potatoes with multiple virus resistance, the reduction of aflatoxins using biological control and warnings from RAB about Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease.

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