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Comments by Bernard Vernooij, Ciba-Geigy Corp., Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Plants have evolved a host of defense mechanisms for fighting infection by viruses, bacteria, and fungi. For instance, when they recognize an infection, plants produce antimicrobial compounds and induce programmed cell death in infected areas. In addition, uninfected parts of a plant can develop a heightened resistance to help stem further infection by a number of pathogens, a phenomenon called systemic acquired resistance (SAR). Little is known, however, about the biochemical events between initial infection and systemic resistance, according to Bernard Vernooij, a senior scientist in the agricultural biotechnology division of Ciba-Geigy ...
