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3.6.2026KI-Zusammenfassung
Scientists pinpoint plant receptor that summons predators to defend against caterpillars
Researchers have identified a specific immune receptor in common bean plants that detects caterpillar saliva, triggering a distress signal to attract predatory wasps. Plants lacking this receptor showed significantly reduced defenses against caterpillars and failed to summon wasps.
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