Virus makes plants lie to insects

Deceptively delicious smell of infected squash plants tricks aphids into spreading disease

INDIANAPOLIS — A common virus turns a squash plant into just the right kind of deceptive advertiser.

SNEAK ATTACK Cotton aphids can be tricked into tasting a virus-infected plant and spreading the infection to other plants. Clemson University, USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.com