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The Capsicum terpenoid biosynthetic module is affected by spider-mite herbivory
In response to herbivory, Capsicum annuum leaves adapt their specialized metabolome that may protect the plant against herbivore feeding either...
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Spider mite resistant maize lines, B75 and B96, maintain resistance under water-stress
Climate variability has major implications for agriculture due to the increase in the frequency and intensity of simultaneous abiotic, namely...
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Comparative genome and transcriptome analyses reveal innate differences in response to host plants by two color forms of the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae
BackgroundThe two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae , is a major agricultural pest with a cosmopolitan distribution, and its polyphagous...
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Isolate-Specific Effect of Entomopathogenic Endophytic Fungi on Population Growth of Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) and Levels of Steroidal Glycoalkaloids in Tomato
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) can be experimentally established in several plant species as endophytes. Ecological effects of EPF inoculations on...
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Plant Variety, Mycorrhization, and Herbivory Influence Induced Volatile Emissions and Plant Growth Characteristics in Tomato
Plants produce a range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that mediate vital ecological interactions between herbivorous insects, their natural...
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Intradiol ring cleavage dioxygenases from herbivorous spider mites as a new detoxification enzyme family in animals
BackgroundGeneralist herbivores such as the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae thrive on a wide variety of plants and can rapidly adapt to...
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Trichomes and unique gene expression confer insect herbivory resistance in Vitis labrusca grapevines
BackgroundGrapevine ( Vitis ) is one of the world’s most valuable fruit crops, but insect herbivory can decrease yields. Understanding insect...
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Morpho-physiological alterations and resistance to Tetranychus urticae in strawberries plants treated with salicylic acid
This study aimed to assess the effect of different concentrations of exogenous application of salicylic acid (SA) (0, 20, 40, 60, and 80 mg L −1 ) on...
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Exogenous methyl jasmonate induced cassava defense response and enhanced resistance to Tetranychus urticae
Exogenous application of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) could activate plant defense response against the two-spotted spider mite (TSSM), Tetranychus urticae ...
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Silicon suppresses a ubiquitous mite herbivore and promotes natural enemy attraction by altering plant volatile blends
Silicon (Si) accumulation in plants is widely recognised as an effective physical defence against chewing herbivores. However, its effects on some...
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Comparative Pistacia vera leaf proteomics in response to herbivory of the common pistachio psylla (Agonoscena pistaciae)
Plants have evolved diverse mechanisms to cope with damages caused by insect herbivores. Proteomics can greatly contribute to the understanding of...
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Transcriptional and metabolite analysis reveal a shift in direct and indirect defences in response to spider-mite infestation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
Key messageCucumber plants adapt their transcriptome and metabolome as result of spider mite infestation with opposite consequences for direct and...
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Biological impact of ultraviolet-B radiation on spider mites and its application in integrated pest management
Many plant-dwelling mites reside on lower leaf surfaces. The biological impact of solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation on spider mites has been...
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Adaptive divergence and post-zygotic barriers to gene flow between sympatric populations of a herbivorous mite
Plant-herbivore interactions promote the generation and maintenance of both plant and herbivore biodiversity. The antagonistic interactions between...
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The omnivorous predator Macrolophus pygmaeus induces production of plant volatiles that attract a specialist predator
It has become clear that omnivorous predators can induce plant defences that affect the performance and host plant choice of herbivores. They are...
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The zoophytophagous predator Pilophorus clavatus (Hemiptera: Miridae) induces plant defences in citrus
The zoophytophagous mirid Pilophorus clavatus has been recently identified inhabiting citrus orchards in the Mediterranean region, where it feeds on...
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Behavioral response of the generalist predator Orius insidiosus to single and multiple herbivory by two cell content-feeding herbivores on rose plants
Multiple herbivory by arthropods with distinct feeding modes often reduces the attractiveness of herbivore-induced plant volatiles to the third...
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A Method to Measure the Damage Caused by Cell-Sucking Herbivores
The damage that herbivores inflict on plants is a key component of their interaction. Several methods have been proposed to quantify the damage...
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Insect–Plant Interactions and Role of Secondary Metabolites
The chapters open with theories of insect–plant association where several theories were discussed. A flow chart of coevolution of plants and insects...
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Trichomics: Trichomes as Natural Chemical Factories
Trichomes are unicellular or multicellular epidermal extensions on the aerial parts of the plants. They provide protection against various...