Herbivore-deterring trichomes persist with the help of Woolly and Get02
Plant Science Research WeeklyType-IV glandular trichomes, which produce acylsugars, are effective deterrents against herbivory in Solanum, but they only persist in the juvenile stage of the cultivated tomato (S. lycopersicum). Therefore, these trichomes serve as a marker for the transition from juvenile to adult phases in developmental…
Stemborer-induced rice plant volatiles boost direct and indirect resistance in neighboring plants (New Phytol)
Plant Science Research WeeklyHerbivore attack can trigger release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in numerous plant species. These airborne compounds from an infected plant act as messengers in plant-plant interactions causing adaptation to the stress in adjacent plants. Globally, rice is a staple food for millions of people,…