Smelly plant: What are they feeding you?
Plant Science Research Weekly, Upcoming Plantae PresentsWhile flowers are typically associated with pleasant fragrances, every few years a certain part of the rainforests of Sumatra is filled with the pungent odor of rotting flesh. This smell emanates from the inflorescence of the titan arum, or corpse plant, which heats up during flowering in a process known…
High humidity compromises plant immunity while promoting pathogen growth (Plant Cell Environ)
Plant Science Research WeeklyHumidity is considered a key component for the growth of fungal plant pathogens. For many infection assays we either maintain plants in high humidity, or wrap the infected area and keep spraying it with water. This is generally performed to facilitate fungal growth and the assumption that this may not…