A major crop pest can make tomato plants lie to their neighbors
Whiteflies use plants’ chemical eavesdropping powers to get an easier meal
FAKE NEWS Silverleaf whiteflies can make a tomato plant give off deceptive smells that trick neighboring plants into becoming easier targets for the insects’ attack.
Runzhi Zhang
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