Scientists find genes involved in the battle between Hessian flies and wheat

Wheat has ways to battle the tiny, red wormlike insects that nibble on the plant's leaves and can destroy crops worldwide, but the Hessian fly larvae that survive eventually evolve methods to overcome plant defenses.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news92502260.html">Scientists find genes involved in the battle between Hessian flies and wheat</a></p> <p>Wheat has ways to battle the tiny, red wormlike insects that nibble on the plant's leaves and can destroy crops worldwide, but the Hessian fly larvae that survive eventually evolve methods to overcome plant defenses.</p>