Plant BiologybioRxiv
Organic management promotes natural pest control through enhanced plant resistance to insects
R. Blundell, J. E. Schmidt, A. Igwe…·C. L. L. Casteel
This study shows organic farming increases plant resistance to pests through salicylic acid and soil microbiomes, reducing insect settling on tomatoes.
DOI 10.1038/s41477-020-0656-9