New screening method could lead to microbe-based replacements for chemical pesticides: The novel screening method can help scientists identify microorganisms that stimulate plant immune mechanisms without harming the plants themselves
Some nonpathogenic microorganisms can stimulate plant immune responses without damaging the plants, which allows them to act like plant vaccines, but screening microorganisms for such properties has traditionally been time-consuming and expensive. Now, a team of scientists has developed a screening …
