by RitaPechal
Solanum lycopersicum (+) Herbivory (-) Frankliniella occidentalis
Observation
Tomato plant defence mechanism:
Over the years plants have evolved direct and indirect defences against pests and predators
This papers expands on the evolutionary self defence mechanism of trichomes
credits: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
photography: @ApostolosPekas on X
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