Researchers Unravel Role Of Priming In Plant Immunity
Friday, April 10, 2009 - 07:21
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have discovered a naturally occurring compound that triggers a plant's immune system, protecting it from infection. The patent-pending discovery could lead to an effective, inexpensive and environmentally safe way to improve plants' resistance to disease. Although it has long been known that plants have immune systems, how they has been studied intensely. This study discovered crucial steps and compounds involved in the immune system of a plant related to cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower.