Matthew Boyer, University of Massachusetts at Amherst (IMAGE)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Matthew Boyer, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

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Matt Boyer says it would be quite valuable to know what insects are responsible for spreading the fungal parasite of blueberries that causes mummy berry, a problem that goes beyond blueberries. These insect-vectored pathogens affect many agricultural systems and cost farmers millions of dollars in crop losses.

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