Episode 56: Matt Helm - New Tools in the Battle Against Tar Spot of Corn

<p>Tar Spot is a devastating disease of corn that was first identified in the upper midwestern United States in 2015. &nbsp;The disease led to devastating yield losses in farmer fields in 2018 and 2021. &nbsp;Dr. Matthew Helm is a research molecular biologist with the Agricultural Research Service arm of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-ARS) and is stationed at Purdue University. &nbsp;Dr. Helm's current research involves understanding the molecular interactions between the tar spot pathogen and its host to ultimately develop plants that can prevent and/or tolerate infection.</p> <p>For more information on this topic, follow Dr. Helm on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/mattdhelm19">@mattdhelm19</a>) or email him at <a href="mailto:helm6@purdue.edu">helm6@purdue.edu</a>.</p>