Jasmonic acid renders the damaged leaves of plants indigestible for predators. (IMAGE)

Bielefeld University

Jasmonic acid renders the damaged leaves of plants indigestible for predators.

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Jasmonic acid renders the damaged leaves of plants indigestible for predators. A precursor of the hormone has been created in Bielefeld. It can be used, for example, to test how plant fitness can be improved.

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