Play-Doh Helps Plant Research (IMAGE)

University of Delaware

Play-Doh Helps Plant Research

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Ivan Hiltpold holds Play-Doh (plasticine) caterpillars designed to monitor birds preying on insects in response to plants sending out chemical pleas for help. Plant scientists refer to the chemicals as plant volatiles.

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Monica Moriak

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