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03-27-2024
Plants have an astonishing biochemical communication network
Researchers at Purdue University have made significant strides in understanding plant communication through chemical signals, revealing their intricate language. Plants, incapable of movement, have evolved unique mechanisms for survival and communication, particularly through Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). These compounds serve as distress signals, warning neighboring plants of potential dangers, such as insect attacks or diseases. Roots to receptors: The plant communication network Natalia Dudareva, a Distinguished Professor at Purdue in the departments of Biochemistry and Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, emphasizes the importance of VOCs in plant...
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