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Wild spinach growing in Central Asia, linked to Fusarium wilt resistance in WSU study

Wild spinach from Central Asia offers genetic shield against soil fungus threatening USA seed crops

USA – Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have identified several wild spinach varieties from Central Asia that show strong natural resistance to Fusarium oxysporum – the soil-borne fungus responsible for Fusarium wilt, a persistent threat to commercial spinach seed production in the United States. Fusarium wilt has long posed

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