Plants can detect insect attacks by 'sniffing' each other's aromas
Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 07:42
in Biology & Nature
Fragrant aromas from plants can actually be a response to attacks by insects, and can alert neighbours to an attack or summon the insects' predators. Now, scientists are deciphering these secret codes to develop better, greener chemicals to defend crops against herbivorous insects.