Prepare to persist
2024
Prepare to persist
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Nick Peter
Primary Institution: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
Hypothesis
Would it be possible to draw on individual experience of plants, such that the response to a challenge becomes promoted by the experience of previous challenges?
Conclusion
By imposing a mild drought stress, crop plants can be proofed against subsequent more severe stresses.
Supporting Evidence
- Research shows that mild drought can help plants prepare for more severe droughts.
- Smoke water can improve seed vigor and help plants grow better under stress.
Takeaway
Plants can remember past droughts and become better at handling future droughts, just like how we learn from our experiences.
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