Stressed plants release aspirin-like chemical

Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 16:21 in Biology & Nature

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Plants stressed by drought or unseasonable temperatures squirt out an aspirin-like chemical, researchers reported on Thursday in a finding that may some day help farmers watch for trouble.

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