Comparison of genomes of plant parasites provides solid clues for response
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 14:00
in Biology & Nature
As plant scientists unravel the genomes of plant pathogens, comparisons can be made of the different and not-so-different invasion strategies for the organisms that threaten crops. John McDowell, associate professor of plant pathology at Virginia Tech, points out similarities in the strategies of several devastating rusts and mildew.