Research boosts understanding of sorghum's pest resistance

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Sep 18, 2024, 10:30 am108 pts
Husker scientists have identified a key plant hormone that strengthens sorghum self-protection against the threat of the sugarcane aphid. The project is part of the university's wide-ranging, multidisciplinary work to advance understanding of sorghum's natural defenses against the pest.

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