Biochemical pathways may be key to scab resistance
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 10:01
in Biology & Nature
Pale, shriveled heads of grain spell trouble for wheat and barley farmers—they're the telltale signs of Fusarium head blight. The fungal disease, commonly known as scab, not only dramatically shrinks yields but it also produces toxins that make the grain unfit for human or animal consumption/