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Unraveling the Origin and Global Spread of the Potato Blight Pathogen
July 10, 2024
ITHACA, New York, July 10 (TNSres) -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news:

By Aaron Callahan

A new study challenges the common theory that the devastating potato blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans originated in Mexico. Researchers meticulously reconstructed its global migration history and found it likely originated in the South American Andes before spreading globally. This research provides significant insights into the pathogen's evolutionary . . .

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