Plant 'smells' insect foe, initiates defense
Date:
August 24, 2017
Source:
Penn State
Summary:
It cannot run away from the fly that does it so much damage, but tall goldenrod can protect itself by first 'smelling' its attacker and then initiating its defenses, according to an international team of researchers.
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170824090100.htm