Tomato glandular trichomes rupture at a weak cell junction in under one millisecond when hit with just a few micronewtons of force, releasing a viscous fluid that can entrap thrips larvae.
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Glandular Trichome Rupture in Tomato Plants is an Ultra-Fast & Sensitive Defense Mechanism Against Insects
Tomato glandular trichomes rupture at a weak cell junction in under one millisecond when hit with just a few micronewtons of force, releasing a viscous fluid that can entrap thrips larvae.