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New discovery in plant-pest warfare could lead to sustainable farming solutions Researchers reveal how proteins secreted by spider mites can influence plant defense mechanisms Date: March 17, 2025 ...

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Researchers from Tokyo University of Science, Japan, identified two proteins in spider mites, called Tet3 and Tet4, that elicit defense responses in plants. Notably, they found that the expression ...

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“Even dedicating just five minutes a day or an hour a week can have a huge impact. Volunteers are eliminating these plants ...