Syngenta: Creating locally-adapted, disease-resistant squash

Syngenta: Creating locally-adapted, disease-resistant squash
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Fresh squash is increasingly popular as consumers seek healthier diets. Its vibrant colors, nutritional benefits and quality make it a favorite. But it’s getting tougher for squash farmers worldwide who are facing growing challenges from aggressive diseases that threaten their crops.

One major concern is the Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus (ToLCNDV), which is causing significant losses in Europe and North Africa. This aggressive virus, spread by whiteflies, affects the plant development, blocking its growth, deforming the fruit and reducing the yield.

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