PH supplies over ๐ด๐ฑ% ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑโ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ, yet its production is severely hampered due to its vulnerability to diseases caused by viruses like the Mosaic and Bunchy top viruses, as well as fungal pathogens like ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ข๐ณ๐ช๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐น๐บ๐ด๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฎ (๐๐ฐ๐ค).
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This ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต (๐๐๐ฃ๐), under the theme โ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐,โ underscores the role of diagnostic tools and techniques for plant health. PhilFIDA researchers are actively working to ensure the health of natural fiber crops.
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PhilFIDA developed diagnostic tools to ensure virus-free planting materials and support breeding programs. These efforts in promoting good plant health practices, ensure a resilient abaca industry and a sustainable agricultural future for the planet.
After all, when plants thrive, the planet thrives.
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