Branch Out   /     Battling a plant disease pandemic

Description

When we hear 'pandemic' we immediately think of COVID-19. But there's a deadly plant disease pandemic called 'myrtle rust' tearing through Australia that arrived long before COVID-19. It's spreading fast and attacking plants in the Myrtaceae family such as our iconic eucalypts. In this episode you'll discover the cutting-edge science that is our best bet for saving our species. It's the same science that will could save us from COVID-19 - DNA research.

Summary

When we hear 'pandemic' we immediately think of COVID-19. But there's a deadly plant disease pandemic called 'myrtle rust' tearing through Australia that arrived long before COVID-19. It's spreading fast and attacking plants in the Myrtaceae family such as our iconic eucalypts. In this episode you'll discover the cutting-edge science that is our best bet for saving our species. It's the same science that will could save us from COVID-19 - DNA research.

Subtitle
When we hear 'pandemic' we immediately think of COVID-19. But there's a deadly plant disease pandemic called 'myrtle rust' tearing...
Duration
00:22:36
Publishing date
2020-09-09 02:30
Link
http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Science/Branch-Out/battling-a-plant-disease-pandemic
Contributors
  The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
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Enclosures
https://media.whooshkaa.com/show/3356/episode/730680.mp3
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