Although the low intensity of stress can “force” the plant to trigger defence mechanisms, it is not too large a burden for a healthy plant, and therefore, the decrease in fitness may not be significant [ 80 ].
1
—
—
Although the low intensity of stress can “force” the plant to trigger defence mechanisms, it is not too large a burden for a healthy plant, and therefore, the decrease in fitness may not be significant [ 80 ].