How a harmful fungus renders its host plant defenseless - EurekAlert

The fungus Ustilago maydis attacks corn and can cause significant damage to its host. To do this, it first ensures that the plant offers little resistance to the infection. The surgical precision it applies is shown by a new study from the University of Bonn …
image: Maize plant infected with the fungus Ustilago maydis.view more  Credit: © Mamoona Khan Ustilago maydis attacks and reproduces in the aerial parts of the corn plant. Huge tumor-like tissue gr… [+4093 chars] Read More