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Newly identified disease of corn and sorghum may be mistaken for iron deficiency
- March 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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A newly identified disease affecting corn and sorghum can closely resemble iron deficiency, potentially leading farmers to apply costly nutrient treatments that do not address the underlying problem. New research published in Plant Health Progress documents the discovery and identification of a bacterial pathogen responsible for the symptoms.
Originally published at Phys.org