Crop Tech Corner

Plants ID Insect Attackers; Wheat Gets New Disease Defense

Emily Unglesbee
By  Emily Unglesbee , DTN Staff Reporter
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Plants can identify and respond uniquely to different insect attackers, according to two new studies led by University of Missouri researchers. (DTN photo by Nick Scalise)
In this week's Crop Tech Corner, two studies proved plants can identify the species of insects attacking them and respond accordingly; UK researchers found a way to defend wheat plants against a damaging disease; and Dow registered an official flag to mark...

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