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Field trials in Australia

Plant seedlings being sprayed with RNAi

In early field trials, scientists used a spray to deliver RNAi treatment to plants to prevent infection of myrtle rust. 

Photo by Megan Pope for QAAFI.

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Rights: Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Published: 23 July 2023Size: 10.6 MB
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