Local genetic adaption helps sorghum crop hide from witchweed

(Penn State) Sorgum crops in areas where the parasite witchweed is common have locally adapted to have mutations in a particular gene, which helps the plant resist the parasite. A new study led by researchers at Penn State reveals the effects of this mutation, as well as other genes that might confer parasite resistance.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news