Open access
Sep 2026
Suppression of ZmJAZ12 Expression Modulates Jasmonic Acid and Salicylic Acid Signalling and Enhances Maize Resistance to Southern Corn Rust
Southern corn rust (SCR), caused by the biotrophic fungus Puccinia polysora, severely threatens maize yield worldwide. In this study, we identified ZmJAZ12, a member of the JASMONATE ZIM‐domain (JAZ) protein family, as a negative regulator of SCR resistance in maize. Genome‐wide association study (GWAS) and expression...
Jia-Rui Han, Qi Wang, Xiao-Peng Sun et al.
· Molecular plant pathology · 0 citations