Purging the plantain pests in Africa

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Professor Howard Atkinson with the Universitys collection of banana plants. Credit: Simon Simon photography
Professor Howard Atkinson with the University's collection of banana plants. Credit: Simon & Simon photography

A tiny pest threatening the staple diet of millions in Africa could soon be eradicated in a project announced today, bringing together plant experts from Leeds and Uganda.


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