Tackling Potato Virus Y

Tackling Potato Virus Y, a Persistent Problem in Potato Production. Oregon State University Masters student Max Combest explains issues related to Potato Virus Y (PVY). He is doing research of PVY in potato production in the Pacific Northwest and worldwide. He is looking to understand the interactions between potato and PVY. He uses biotechnology tools like CRISPR to study two genes associated with the hypersensitive response of potato to PVY.

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