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Researchers develop new DNA test procedure for avocado industry

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This avocado tree was cut down after being infected by laurel wilt disease, which has been killing avocado trees in the southeastern United States for almost 15 years. The fungus Raffaelea lauricola, which is transmitted by the redbay ambrosia beetle, causes the disease.

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