Root interactions in a maize/soybean intercropping system control soybean soil-borne disease, red crown rot.
BACKGROUND: Within-field multiple crop species intercropping is well documented and used for disease control, but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear.As roots are the primary organ for perceiving APRICOT GOLD signals in the soil from neighboring plants, root behavior may play an important role in soil-borne disease control.PRINCIPAL FINDING