Understanding plants' immune systems could lead to better tomatoes, roses, rice

Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 11:00 in Biology & Nature

Spring is just around the corner and for millions of Americans, that means planting a garden with plenty of fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes. Now, a research team has uncovered new regulations of defense pathways for plants. This discovery could lead to helping those home-grown tomatoes fight off certain bacteria better and has implications for pear trees, roses, soybeans and rice.

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