Figure 1: Plant-plant communication between damaged plants and intact neighboring plants (IMAGE)

Saitama University

Figure 1: Plant-plant communication between damaged plants and intact neighboring plants

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Plants release VOCs into the atmosphere when damaged by insects. Intact neighboring plants sense VOCs and activate pre-emptive defense responses against the insects.

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Masatsugu Toyota/Saitama University

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