Organic Farming Sharpens Plant Defenses in the Field

Organic Farming Sharpens Plant Defenses in the Field

Plants deploy a variety of chemical and physical defenses to protect themselves against herbivores and pathogens. Organic farming seeks to enhance these responses by improving soil quality, ultimately altering bottom up regulation of plant defenses. While laboratory studies suggest this approach is...

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Main Authors: Karol L. Krey, Paul D. Nabity, Carmen K. Blubaugh, Zhen Fu, James T. Van Leuven, John P. Reganold, Anna Berim, David R. Gang, Andrew S. Jensen, William E. Snyder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
plant defensive pathways
soil bacteria
plant stress
herbivores
farming systems
potato
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsufs.2020.00097/full

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