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DNA test has been developed to identify Stemphylium leaf blight in onions.

2025-10-31 00:00
A biotechnology company in Queensland's Lockyer Valley has developed a DNA-based diagnostic test to help Australian onion growers manage Stemphylium leaf blight (SLB), a fungal disease causing widespread crop losses. Metagen, based in Gatton, began the research project in August under funding.

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