Genetics, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology

Research on Genetics, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology focuses on understanding the fundamental biology of plant-microbe associations, including epiphytic survival, pathogenesis, and disease resistance mechanisms.

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Robertson Laboratory

Why does a good relationship go bad? Fusarium Verticilliodides

"One of the most commonly found fungi colonizing corn plants is Fusarium verticillioides. Infection by this fungus can result in seedling blights, stalk rots, ear rots and mycotoxin contamination of corn." Read More

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