Plant 'smells' insect foe, initiates defense

Plant 'smells' insect foe, initiates defense 08/30/2017 01:10 PM EDT It cannot run away from the fly that does it so much damage, but tall goldenrod can protect itself by first "smelling" its attacker and then initiating its defenses, according to an international team of researchers. Full story at http://news.psu.edu/story/479000/2017/08/24/research/plant-smells-insect-foe-initiates-defense Source The Pennsylvania State University 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