We showcase the impact soil legacies from cover crops have on maize resistance to Fusarium verticillioides. Corn seeds inoculated with three concentrations of Fusarium grew in soil legacy of radish, triticale, or a 50/50 radish/triticale mix. We checked daily germination rates, measured final root/shoot biomasses, and analyzed plant defensive chemistry after 4 weeks of growth to observe if concentrations of F.verticillioides and soil-pathogen interactions cause Fusarium to act endophytically or pathogenically.