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Plant root injuries unleash pressure waves that travel long distances

Source: Phys.org · Published 25 Sept 2026, 18:00

When plant roots are injured—by insects, for example—the pressure inside the root drops, and a pressure wave spreads rapidly throughout the root system. In neighboring roots, tiny proteins that act…

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