Much like we take aspirin to alleviate a splitting headache, plants also have their own form of medicine that helps in times of stress. Known as salicylic acid, this organic compound is naturally produced when plants encounter things like drought and heat, and a new study demonstrates how this process might be leveraged to protect crops in the face of rising global temperatures.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Climate Crisis, Plants, University of California Riverside
"Aspirin" for plants could help crops survive climate change
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