Battling bugs with big data: Sweet potato's genomic-metagenomic pest shield

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Aug 8, 2024, 1:20 pm95 pts
Sweet potato, a staple in combating global hunger, faces significant threats from pests like whiteflies and weevils, impacting plant growth and yields. A new study harnesses the power of genomic and metagenomic data to predict pest abundance and identify key genes that could fortify the plant's defense…

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