Mealybug salivary microbes inhibit induced plant defenses.
Jing ZhaoYongheng LiuShouye XuJialu WangZan ZhangMan-Qun WangTed C J TurlingsPengjun ZhangAiming ZhouPublished in: Pest management science (2023)
Our findings imply that symbiotic bacteria in the saliva of the mealybug play an important role in manipulating herbivore-induced plant defenses, enabling this important pest to evade induced plant defenses and promoting its performance and destructive effects on crops. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.