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Plants select growth strategies by 'spying' on their neighbors' scents
- May 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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New research reveals that plants have the ability to detect their neighbors' growth rates through aromatic cues called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and subsequently adjust how much energy they invest into their own growth or defense strategies through responsive gene expression.
Originally published at Phys.org