Cornell University: Plant Parasites Cause Lasting Genetic Changes
March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020
ITHACA, New York, March 12 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news:
When ground-dwelling parasites munch on the roots of plants, they don't just damage the roots: They trigger chemical changes in the plant itself.
Nematodes - also known as roundworms - exist in almost every environment and survive as parasites on human, animal or plant hosts. Plant-parasitic nematodes can devastate agricultural crops by interfering with roots; the annual eco . . .
When ground-dwelling parasites munch on the roots of plants, they don't just damage the roots: They trigger chemical changes in the plant itself.
Nematodes - also known as roundworms - exist in almost every environment and survive as parasites on human, animal or plant hosts. Plant-parasitic nematodes can devastate agricultural crops by interfering with roots; the annual eco . . .