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Genetic analysis saves major apple-producing region of Washington state

Author: Arnie Phifer

Working in Jeffrey Feder's laboratory, graduate student Gilbert St. Jean was part of a team tasked with using a revolutionary method of identifying larval specimens of fruit flies affecting Washington apple crops by using genetic analysis, saving the region thousands of dollars in monitoring, inspection and control costs.

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