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Plant–fungal associations

Cue for the branching connection

Nature volume 435, pages 750–751 (2005)Cite this article

Plant roots release potent molecules that activate symbiotic fungi and initiate a harmonious relationship. It turns out that the same compounds are detected by parasitic weeds for less benign purposes.

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