Plants produce aspirin to cope in heatwaves - Open Access Government

With heatwaves across the globe, many are concerned about agriculture and dehydrated plants - it turns out plants produce their own aspirin

Plants produce aspirin, also known as salicylic acid, to protect themselves from a host of environmental hazards.Insects, droughts and extreme heat all present significant dangers to plant life, but … [+2884 chars]

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