New pest test to aid WA grains industry

Updated March 30 2018 - 7:19am, first published 7:00am
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development research team has road tested a DNA-based diagnostic test to aid in the early detection of the serious grains pest Khapra beetle.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development research team has road tested a DNA-based diagnostic test to aid in the early detection of the serious grains pest Khapra beetle.

WESTERN Australian researchers have developed a rapid DNA-based diagnostic test to aid the State in the early detection of one of the world’s most unwanted grains pest.

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