Pitting good versus bad fungi on sweet corn: A delicate dance

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Sep 30, 2024, 12:55 pm203 pts
The same defenses that help some varieties of sweet corn resist fungal diseases can also stymie the potency of a beneficial fungus used to kill hungry caterpillar pests, studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists suggest. The researchers detailed their findings in the journal Organic Agriculture.

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