Parasitic plant field illustrating kin avoidance mechanisms that protect crops (IMAGE)
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A field of the parasitic weed Striga, one of the most destructive agricultural pests worldwide. The molecular mechanism described in this study was uncovered using the model parasitic plant Phtheirospermum japonicum. The findings provide insights into how parasitic plants distinguish self from non-self, offering potential strategies to protect crops from parasitic weeds such as Striga.
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Satoko Yoshida from Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
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