Could biological clocks in plants set the time for crop spraying?

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Aug 16, 2019, 5:00 am344 pts
Dr. Antony Dodd, Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences and senior author of the paper, said: "This proof of concept research suggests that, in future, we might be able to refine the use of some chemicals that are used in agriculture by taking advantage of the biological clock in plants.…

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