Arsenic-Absorbing Fern May Soak Up Toxic Metal to Repel Hungry Bugs, UF Researchers Say
May 1, 2007
View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- In the struggle for survival, plants are often at the mercy of hungry animals - but one fern has turned the tables by using poisonous arsenic to reduce its appeal, say University of Florida researchers. A UF ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Bala Rathinasabapathi, Entomology And Nematology, John Capinera, Robert Boyd