RNA-Seq identification of candidate defense genes by analyzing Mythimna separata feeding-damage induced systemic resistance in balsas teosinte.
Liyan YangJing GaoYurong ZhangJingyun TianLiyan YangChuangyun WangPublished in: Pest management science (2019)
This study demonstrates that teosinte showed more vigorous defense response than maize toward armyworm attack and might be a beneficial genetic resource to improve pest resistance in cultivated maize. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.