Plants can get rusty. No joke! There is a fungal pathogen called rust which can cover the leaves of plants. Fortunately, it seems like plants have a natural ally that helps it fend off rust – yeast! Tune in to hear about PhD student Maria-Jose Romero-Jimenez’s research on the PNW native plant black cottonwood, the rust that attacks it, and the mysterious yeast helping black cottonwood protect itself.

Hosted by Grace Deitzler and Lisa Hildebrand.

Check out the ID Blog: https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/inspiration/2022/02/26/how-to-help-rusty-plants/