Mown grass smell sends SOS for help in resisting insect attacks
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 05:32
in Biology & Nature
The smell of cut grass in recent years has been identified as the plant’s way of signalling distress, but new research says the aroma also summons beneficial insects to the rescue. Such findings may help plant breeders know how to develop new varieties that are more resistant to insects and drought.