Some plants grow bigger -- and 'meaner' -- when clipped, study finds

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Some plants behave like the mythical monster Hydra: Cut off their heads and they grow back, bigger and better than before. A new study finds that these 'overcompensators,' as they are called, also augment their defensive chemistry -- think plant venom -- when they are clipped. The discovery could lead to the development of new methods for boosting plant growth while reducing the need for insecticides, the researchers said.
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Some plants grow bigger -- and 'meaner' -- when clipped, study finds was originally posted by Health Nutrition And Fitness News