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