Late wilt disease, caused by the soil‐ and seed‐borne fungus Magnaporthiopsis maydis, presents a formidable challenge for maize production in diverse regions worldwide. The pathogen infects maize ...
Plants do not rely only on their leaves to feed on carbon dioxide. A new study in Carbon Research reveals that maize roots can act as an active “second mouth” for carbon, taking up CO2 from the soil ...