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Break through in onion disease diagnostic

Jan. 14, 2026 | 4 min read
Lockyer Valley biotechnology company Metagen has reached a world-leading milestone in developing a DNA-based diagnostic test for Australian onion growers battling crop losses caused by Stemphylium leaf blight (SLB).

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