Carris smut grass Northwest bluegrass seed fungus import export fungi China genetics research

Researchers use genetics to identify costly fungus

WSU plant pathologist Lori Carris hunts for smut fungi in grasses growing alongside the road.   WSU researchers are turning to genetic “fingerprinting” to reassure China that grass seed it imports from the Pacific Northwest is free from a fungal contaminant. Nearly 15 million pounds of grass seed valued at $9 million was exported from […]