DIY For Plants: Getting Plants To Rid Themselves Of Pesticide Residues
Scientists in China are reporting the “intriguing” discovery that a natural plant hormone, applied to crops, can help plants eliminate residues of certain pesticides. The study is scheduled for the Sept. 23 issue of ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication. Jing Quan Yu and colleagues note that pesticides are essential for sustaining food production for the world’s growing population. Farmers worldwide use about 2.
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