A bit touchy: Plants' insect defenses activated by touch
Monday, April 9, 2012 - 12:00
in Biology & Nature
A new study by Rice University scientists reveals that plants can use the sense of touch to fight off fungal infections and insects. The study, which will be published in the April 24 issue of Current Biology, finds that plant defenses are enhanced when plants are touched.
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