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Are there also "enemies" among plants?

Plants have “in-laws” and “enemies”.

Some plants can coexist peacefully, non-aggression, and can even learn from each other's strengths and help each other for mutual benefit. Some plants are like mortal enemies, each inhibiting the other. Either one will suffer, or both will suffer.

Corn and soybeans are "in-laws". Corn needs nitrogen fertilizer, and soybean rhizobia can fix nitrogen in the air into the soil for corn to absorb and utilize. Therefore, they have become close and good "neighbors".

When garlic is intercropped with cotton, the phytoncides emitted by garlic can drive away cotton aphids, and other pests will also flee when they smell this smell. Therefore, garlic has become cotton's "good friend".

However, there are many "enemies" among plants. If tomatoes and cucumbers are planted together, they will both reduce their yield. If you keep potatoes and cucumbers together, you will get sick.

Because plants have "relatives" and "enemies", they will also choose to live next to each other. Different plants release different chemicals during their growth, and some can be accepted by neighboring plants and even bring benefits to each other. Some plants repel each other, often engaging in silent "chemical warfare". The weapons of war are "venom" and "poisonous gas", which inhibit each other's growth.