Antibiotic resistance in human and animal health is on the forefront of public debate, but it’s a less well-known issue in plant agriculture. However antibiotics are important tools in fruit production, and their efficacy hinges on avoiding resistance in disease-causing bacteria.
Potential antibiotics ban could affect apple growers
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