# Genome detectives: Researchers sequence the genome of a harmful plant pathogen

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-18T17:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-genome-sequence-pathogen.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/genome-detectives-researchers-sequence-the-genome-of-a-harmful-plant-p-8080aa/

Graduate students in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences contributed to the first complete genome sequence of a harmful plant pathogen from an ornamental Prunus host through an active-learning activity in a plant disease diagnosis course.

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