Plant Parasite 'Wiretaps' Host
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 16:21
in Biology & Nature
A parasitic plant that sucks water and nutrients from its plant host also taps into its communications traffic, a new report finds. The research could lead to new ways to combat parasites that attack crop plants.
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