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Task force seeks new defences against cherry-killing disease

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Task force seeks new defences against cherry-killing disease Fresh Plaza Cherry trees infected with the Little Cherry Disease bear small, bitter or bland fruits that often lack attractive coloring. The disease is a significant concern for growers, reducing yields and eventually causing fruit to fail entirely. Scientists at Washington State University have teamed up with cherry growers to find improved defenses against a disease that devastated orchards 70 years ago and has resurfaced in the Pacific Northwest. READ MORE

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