Double-stranded RNA Mind Controls Rust Fungi with Rebecca Degnan
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Right out of a science fiction movie - what if there was a magic spray that could control living organisms to do your bidding? Well, that spray exists, and researchers like Rebecca Degnan are using it for good. Rebecca, from the University of Queensland, is taking a double-stranded RNA spray to control rust fungi that are infecting plants to cure or prevent infection. Tune in to uncover more!Sign up for our podcast giveaway here. Our next winner will be selected on July 24, 2024 and contacted...
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