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Researchers found that antimicrobial peptides from spinach can protect trees against Huanglongbing, the disease also known as citrus greening.","The product uses a naturally non-transmissible strain of citrus tristeza virus to prompt trees to produce the defensin peptide. Registration permits commercial sale in the United States. 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A data corresponde à publicação da reportagem do USDA; a fonte não informa o dia exato do registro da EPA.","tr":"Kaynakta bildirilen olay ve durum nitel olarak aktarılmıştır; sayısal tahmin veya bağımsız ölçüm eklenmemiştir. 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