For a long time, the question was if all plant cells could develop into embryo’s or that only specific cells can do that. Now a group of international researchers show in their latest article that only specific cells have this possibility to develop into embryo’s.
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Finding an entry point
Plants are pretty good at halting entrance to unwanted pathogens. Pathogens do, however, still find a way in. The authors of a new study set out to find out how the fire blight bacteria finds its way in.
Attracting useful bacteria
Plants that grow in challenging environments, like limited nutrients, often attract microbes that can help them. Now researchers show that by increasing the signals that attract helpful microbes plants can grow better in challenging environments.
A less penetrable skin
Sap-sucking insects like white flies and aphids are a disaster for plants. Not so much for their sap sucking but for giving plants bacteria and viruses. As such plant like to make it difficult for those insects. For example, by having a sturdier wax layer, like Chinese researchers found in a new study.
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