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Jurriaan Ton

joined in Sep 29, 2023

Professor at University of Sheffield.

Ton has 1 break published.

Stressful memories help plants resist caterpillars

Global yields of major food crops, such as rice and wheat, are estimated to be reduced by one fifth due to damage from pests and diseases. Chemical pesticides are currently the primary control strategy in agriculture. Unfortunately, these chemicals can be harmful to human health... click to read more

Samuel Wilkinson | Post-doctoral research associate at University of Sheffield

Adam Hannan Parker | PhD student at University of Sheffield

Jurriaan Ton | Professor at University of Sheffield

epigenetics

food security

herbivory

Plant biology

Plant immunity

Reading time 3.5 min

published on Oct 2, 2023

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