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December 07, 2015

Chemicals that make plants defend themselves could replace pesticides
Amsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Dec 07, 2015
Chemical triggers that make plants defend themselves against insects could replace pesticides, causing less damage to the environment. New research published in Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters identifies five chemicals that trigger rice plants to fend off a common pest - the white-backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera Pesticides are used around the world to control insects that destroy crops. However, in recent years their use has been criticized, because of the detrimental effect the ... read more

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