Can we 'vaccinate' plants to boost their immunity?
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 10:20
in Biology & Nature
When you pick up the perfect apple in the supermarket it's easy to forget that plants get sick just like we do. A more realistic view might come from a walk outside during summer: try to find a leaf without a speck, spot or blemish. Tough, huh? Those are the signs of a microscopic battle waged every day in and on plants.