Plant defence – Page 2

The growth or defence dilemma

Young plants are often extra sensitive for insect damage. But it is not as easy as increasing its defence a study of Chinese researchers shows in Scientific Advances.

Peace between Basil and Tricho helps the plant

Beneficial microbes can help the plant against evil ones. At least as long as the beneficial microbes all can get along with each other.

Eavesdropping vs conscious warning

Plants warn neighbouring plants against attach, don’t they? A new study shows that plants might not be as altruistic as we think.

Extra protection To prevent that everything and everyone can just entre plant roots have an extra lignin layer to protect their vascular tissue. But lots of plants have in addition to this protecting ring another barrier. Now a group of international researchers show in Nature Plants how plants are regulating this barrier. Plant roots containContinue reading “Extra protection”