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Can we 'vaccinate' plants to boost their immunity?

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imageOur modern crops need some help in the immunity department.Andy / Andrew Fogg, CC BY

When you pick up the perfect apple in the supermarket it’s easy to forget that plants get sick just like we do. A more realistic view might come from a walk outside during summer: try to find a leaf without a speck, spot or blemish. Tough, huh? Those are the...

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