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Horticulturist Explores Genetics of Resistance to Fire Blight in Apples

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Horticulturist Explores Genetics of Resistance to Fire Blight in Apples November 22, 2020 elle.oneill
By Cynthia Hollenbeck and Elle Ciaciuch O’Neill

Sarah Kostick, Ph.D., is making great strides in the world of apple breeding at Washington State University. By investigating resistance/susceptibility to fire blight in apples to enable more efficient development of apple varieties with resistance to fire blight, she has found that specific genomic regions (also called genetic loci) are associated with resistance, and much more.

Fire blight is a devastating bacterial disease that affects a range of apple cultivars (varieties). This disease has the potential to cause tree death and, depending on the year, can destroy entire orchards. Fire blight, caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, can infect … » More …
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December 6, 2019
Tammy Barry selected as new associate dean in the Graduate School. Read More.
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Education doctoral student wins $15,000 sisterhood scholarship October 16, 2019
By C. Brandon Chapman

Roxanne Moore, who is earning her PhD in math and science education, has been dedicating her efforts to helping WSU preservice reserchers become better math teachers. Read more
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