A New Test to Detect Okra Disease Accurately and Quickly
Greg Howard
19th April, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- In Japan, researchers developed a new method to detect a fungus threatening okra crops
- The method uses a unique DNA primer to identify the fungus with high accuracy
- This early detection can help farmers prevent crop damage by taking timely action
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References
Main Study
1) Development of a PCR-based assay for specific and sensitive detection of Fusarium buharicum from infected okra plant.
Published 16th April, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0302256
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