Mini-tornadoes of spores illuminated during raindrop impact
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 16:20
in Biology & Nature
Plant diseases are a significant threat to our food security. Rain provides fresh water to our crops, but splashing drops may also contribute to the spread of plant disease. Raindrop impact is known to be a mechanism for dispersing microscopic spores of pathogens, which infect staple crops and devastate crop yields.