Lima Bean
TL;DR
Lima beans release VOCs when spider mites attack, attracting predatory mites that eat spider mites.
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Lima beans release VOCs when spider mites attack, attracting predatory mites that eat spider mites. This demonstrates indirect defense through chemical signaling - the plant recruits natural enemies of its attackers rather than fighting them directly.
Notable Traits of Lima Bean
- Spider mite-induced VOC production
- Predatory mite recruitment