A new study published in Nature Genetics has identified a genetic vulnerability to a common herbicide found in sweet field corn. The researchers from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) found that a single gene variant in sweet field corn was linked to a decreased tolerance for the herbicide glyphosate. This means that plants with this gene variant are more likely to suffer from glyphosate toxicity, leading to reduced yields and increased vulnerability to weed infestations. This discovery could have major implications for farmers who rely on sweet field corn as a major crop. Farmers may need to adjust their crop management practices to account for this gene and protect their crops from potential damage.

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