Litter bugs may protect chocolate supply

Litter bugs may protect chocolate supply 07/12/2017 12:12 PM EDT Mother's microbiome seems to protect baby cacao plants, a result with important implications for protecting the world's chocolate supply. Full story at http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/litter-bugs-may-protect-chocolate-supply Source Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111