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Washington University in St. Louis

Powdery Mildew Infection

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Powdery mildew infection is a big problem for crops and other plants worldwide. An innovative study shows that wild plants infected early in life are more vulnerable to subsequent disease. The research from biologist Rachel Penczykowski in Arts & Sciences is published Aug. 31, 2020, in Nature Ecology & Evolution. (Photo: Penczykowski lab)

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Penczykowski lab, Washington University in St. Louis

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