Plants Enter a Type of ‘Panic’ State When It Rains

Plants Enter a Type of ‘Panic’ State When It Rains

We all love rains. Do plants feel the same as we do? No, I guess, a surprising discovery reveals that plants get panicked whenever tiny drops of water invades the leaf surface. However, it seems a bit awkward as water drops rejuvenate the plants’ immune system. The water drops may carry viruses and fungal spores that alarm the plants and make them act in a defense mode. A new study reveals these plants release chemicals such as jasmonic acid in response to the tiny droplets. Plants also tend to alarm their neighbors using a universal language when they’re under attack.

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