Induced resistance: Helping plants to help themselves

Authors: Walters, D., Newton, A. and Lyon, G.

Journal: Biologist

Volume: 52

Issue: 1

Pages: 28-33

ISSN: 0006-3347

Abstract:

Observations made over a century ago suggested that plants already infected by a pathogen became more resistant to subsequent infection. Although these observations were virtually ignored for more than 50 years, today they form the basis of a new approach to controlling plant diseases that could revolutionise crop protection.

Source: Scopus