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posted by mrpg on Monday January 14 2019, @08:15PM   Printer-friendly
from the and-steak-to-protect-cows dept.

Phys.org:

Tomato plants emit an aroma in order to ward off bacterial attacks. This volatile compound is hexenyl butyrate (HB), and according to testing by researchers at the Institute for Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology, it has great potential for protecting crops from infections, drought, etc.

[...] "The application of this compound in fields is a new natural strategy for improving crop yields. Treatments will protect crops from biotic and abiotic stress easily, efficiently and at a low cost," says Purificación Lisón, researcher at the Institute for Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (UPV-CSIC.)

The compound closes the stomata, which is the key to protecting plants. According to the researchers at IBMCP, there are no other products on the market with these properties, making it significant for the farming industry. Another advantage is that it is easy to use. As a volatile compound, it can be applied by spraying onto plants and also by using diffuser devices.

Will "smells like tomatoes" come to describe crops the way "tastes like chicken" describes meat?


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 14 2019, @08:26PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 14 2019, @08:26PM (#786615)

    No, _you're_ a resizeable leaf pore that enables gas absorption.