Decoding Secret Communication Between Plants
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Plants communicate with one another through their roots, chemical signals, and even networks of fungi. Reporting in Science, plant scientist James Westwood says some parasitic plants can exchange messages on a molecular level with their host. Westwood discusses what these messages might say.
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James Westwood
James Westwood is a professor in plant pathology, physiology, and weed science at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
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