Changes in plant responses induced by an arthropod influence the colonization behavior of a subsequent herbivore.
Diego Bastos SilvaAlejandro JiménezAlberto UrbanejaMeritxell Pérez-HedoJosé Maurício Simões BentoPublished in: Pest management science (2021)
Our results indicate that B. tabaci infestation facilitated subsequent infestations by conspecifics and mites, while T. urticae infestation promoted herbivore-induced resistance. Based on both the molecular and behavioral findings, a novel sustainable pest-management strategy is discussed.