Contact: Hanu Pappu hrp@wsu.edu 509-335-3752 Washington State University Could lead to new generation of viruses PULLMAN, Wash. Washington State University researchers have found that viruses will join forces to overcome a plant's defenses and cause more severe infections. "These findings have important implications in our ability to control these viruses", says Hanu Pappu, Sam Smith…
One of the leading dahlia virologists in the world, WSU's Hanu Pappu has identified new viruses that affect the flowers and developed rapid, sensitive methods to detect them.
New research, led by Washington State University scientists, into how viral proteins interact and can be disabled holds promise to help plants defend themselves against viruses-;and ultimately prevent crop losses.
New research into how viral proteins interact and can be disabled holds promise to help plants defend themselves against viruses and ultimately prevent crop losses.