Portable kit may one day detect plant disease before disastrous outbreak

This science may literally be outside the box: A briefcase-sized kit is carried to a field where thousands of tons of food are growing. The search is for microorganisms that could infect and kill the plants, wreaking havoc on the food supply and market.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news154628642.html">Portable kit may one day detect plant disease before disastrous outbreak</a></p> <p>This science may literally be outside the box: A briefcase-sized kit is carried to a field where thousands of tons of food are growing. The search is for microorganisms that could infect and kill the plants, wreaking havoc on the food supply and market.</p>