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Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillars
When they're being eaten, bean plants release chemicals that draw in parasitic wasps.
What happened
According to Ars Technica’s source item, Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillars, When they’re being eaten, bean plants release chemicals that draw in parasitic wasps.
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- Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillarsArs Technica - 2026-06-03T11:15:07+00:00
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