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blight: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added a cross-reference to rice bacterial blight. Jun 22, 2017
Added examples of economically significant plants impacted by blight. Aug 28, 2013
Media added. Feb 19, 2009
Media added. Aug 14, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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