Seeds of Science: Using DNA for a Double Diagnosis of Diaporthe

While Diaporthe humulicola (DIE-a-por-thee hyoo-moo-lick-o-lah) may be fun to say, it is anything but for those growing hops, one of the main ingredients for beer. D. humulicola causes halo blight of hop. It was first described in 2018 and is a major concern for growers of the crop