Purdue University's Cruz Lab photo to identify early tar spot disease outbreaks (IMAGE)

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Purdue University's Cruz Lab photo to identify early tar spot disease outbreaks

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Insignum AgTech is collaborating with Purdue University researchers to identify early stages of tar spot disease outbreaks in corn plants by using already present DNA to turn the color of the leaves.

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Purdue University photo/C.D. Cruz

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