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Fraser Barton

INSANE: Screening research boosts disease resistance for crops - The Real Truth

The CSIRO's gene-screening technology is a major step in breeding durable disease-resistant crops. (HANDOUT/CSIRO)

Identifying new genes in plant pathogens and boosting security within crops is one step closer following a rapid screening platform developed by the CSIRO.

The rapid-gene screening platform can identify new avirulence (Avr) effector genes in plant pathogens, marking a technological leap in future pathogen-resistant crop developments.

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