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Natural gatekeeper: How plants use root barriers to maintain healthy relationships

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    Mar 21, 2025, 9:53 am189 pts
    Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, the University of Cologne, and the University of Copenhagen have uncovered a hidden talent of the Casparian strip—a root structure best known for acting like a plant's security guard. It turns out this natural barrier also plays a key role…
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