News about a plant hormone

Friday, December 7, 2018 - 14:50 in Biology & Nature

The plant hormone jasmonic acid also performs a function that was previously unknown. It ensures that the leaf pores close when leaves are injured. For the plant, this could be an emergency signal.

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