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Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are working to “immunize” plants against drought and extreme heat. The researchers sprayed tomato leaves with nanoparticles that release a temperature-programmed antimicrobial agent. The programmed release of antimicrobial agents occurred once temperatures within the plants reached 35-40 degrees Celsius.
