Plants' Secret Language Deciphered by Scientists
Plants have a secret language that scientists are only now starting to decipher.
Signals from the plant cell wall help to orchestrate growth, reproduction and immune function.
According to scientists, harnessing this molecular cross talk can help in creating better crops.
Plant cell walls, such as in these root cells, not only act as physical containers but also contribute to important signalling processes.
Author Amber Dance, a freelance science journalist, notes the significance of this discovery.
Historically, when Robert Hooke coined the term 'cell' in 1665, he was really looking at just the walls of the dead cells.
Author's summary: Scientists uncover plant secret language.