{
  "id": 9807842,
  "title": "Plant root injuries unleash pressure waves that travel long distances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/plant-root-injuries-unleash-pressure-waves-that-travel-long-distances",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-25T18:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-root-injuries-unleash-pressure-distances.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "When plant roots are injured—by insects, for example—the pressure inside the root drops, and a pressure wave spreads rapidly throughout the root system. In neighboring roots, tiny proteins that act as mechanical pressure sensors detect the change and generate electrical and calcium signals.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}