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Maize Fights Back: How a Fungal Infection Recruits Friendly Bacteria for Natural Disease Resistance
New research in Phytopathology Research (2025) reveals that maize plants infected by Bipolaris maydis naturally recruit Pseudomonas bacteria through root metabolite changes. This discovery opens new sustainable pathways for managing Southern Corn Leaf Blight without relying on chemicals.
