A grapevine bacteria may help douse wildfire-tainted wine’s ashy aftertaste

Grape plant bacteria might help mitigate smoke taint in wine by breaking down chemicals that evoke an ashy taste.

How silicon turns tomato plants into mean, green, pest-killing machines

Silicon powers more than electronics: In tomato plants, it fuels a complex defense system that could help farmers use fewer pesticides. Tomato plants on four continents are currently under attack…