Cucumbers Led To Rise of Costly Plant Disease (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Cucumbers Led To Rise of Costly Plant Disease

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Researchers have found that the introduction of cucumber crops to North America likely led to the rise of bacterial wilt, which affects zucchini, pumpkin, cucumbers, muskmelon and squash -- costing US farmers tens of millions of dollars each year.

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NC State University

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