Plants found to speak roundworm's language

(Boyce Thompson Institute) Nematodes are tiny, ubiquitous roundworms that infect plant roots, causing more than $100 billion in crop damage worldwide each year. New research has found that plants enter into a 'chemical dialog' with the worms to repel infestations, providing insights into how farmers could fight these pests.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news