Triggering parasitic plant 'suicide' to help farmers

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Mar 22, 2025, 7:59 am349 ptsTop
Parasitic weeds are ruthless freeloaders, stealing nutrients from crops and devastating harvests. But what if farmers could trick these invaders into self-destructing? Scientists at UC Riverside think they've found a way.

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