New technique to identify phloem cells aids in the fight against citrus greening
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 21:10
in Biology & Nature
Phloem diseases, including the economically devastating citrus greening, are particularly difficult to study because phloem cells -- essential for plant nutrient transport -- are difficult to access and isolate. Researchers have developed a technique to identify phloem cells using fluorescent microscopy and organelle-specific dyes that is applicable in a variety of phloem diseases across a range of species.