Harsh Bais
Plant & Soil Science
Journalists: Katy O'Connell (Communications Manager) can assist with interview requests for this expert. 302-831-1355, kvo@udel.edu
- Conducts research in plant signaling: how plants recognize and communicate with one another.
- Combines plant biology and chemistry to examine root exudation: the slow escape of liquids from plants' roots. Bais' work looks into the biological significance of this process.
- Can also discuss plant microbe interactions.
Title:
Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Science
In The News:
Plants recognize their siblings (U.S. News & World Report)
Plants recognize rivals and fight, play nice with siblings (Live Science & MSNBC.com)
Plants and wasps are smarter than you think (Christian Science Monitor)
Plants have a social life too (Wired)
Plants cry for help (Live Science)
UDaily Articles:
Phragmites partners with microbes to plot native plants' demise
Novel research to root out how microbes affect rice plants
UD plant biologists uncover top wetland invader's hidden weapon
Keywords:
microbiome,
plants,
rice,
roots
