News Headline

Plants found to speak roundworm's language

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2020-01-10

Nematodes are tiny, ubiquitous roundworms that infect plant roots, causing more than $100 billion in crop damage worldwide each year. New research has found that plants manipulate the worms' pheromones to repel infestations, providing insights into how farmers could fight these pests.

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https://phys.org/news/2020-01-roundworm-language.html