Can herbivore-induced volatiles protect plants by increasing the herbivores’ susceptibility to natural pathogens?
L. Gasmi, M. Martinez-Solis, A. Frattini, M. Ye, M. C. Collado, T. Turlings, M. Erb, S. Herrero
The paper tests if herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) increase herbivore susceptibility to pathogens, finding that indole enhances susceptibility to viruses and bacteria.
bioRxiv · May 15, 2018Microbiology