Exciting news for agricultural scientists! A recent discovery of a gene that can help fight powdery mildew—a common crop disease—may revolutionize how we protect our crops from this fungus. The gene, known as VmPFa2, was discovered in a species of wild tomato and can be used to create resistant varieties of crops, such as wheat, rice, and other cereals. This breakthrough has the potential to help farmers around the world improve their crop yields and reduce losses caused by powdery mildew.

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source: Phys.org