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Archive Home > 2004 > July > 11 > White rot threatens garlic crop

White rot threatens garlic crop

Aggressive fungus may bring death to region's $4 million garlic industry

By Jeanene Harlick / The Bulletin
July 11, 2004

MADRAS - In this large field where green, healthy garlic leaves stretch toward the horizon, the tiny patch of yellow that plant pathologist Fred Crowe stood over one recent June day seemed innocent enough.

The swath of dead leaves counted maybe 30 plants among its victims. Close by, smaller....

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