Microbe-induced plant resistance against insect pests depends on timing of inoculation, but is consistent across climatic conditions
O. Sanchez-Mahecha, S. Klink, M. Rothballer, S. Sturm, W. W. Weisser, S. E. Zytynska, R. Heinen
This study shows that beneficial soil bacteria enhance barley resistance to aphids, but the timing of inoculation matters, and this effect is consistent across different climate conditions.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2023Ecology