Dehydration and infection elicit increased feeding in the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, likely triggered by glycogen depletion
S. T. Bailey, A. Kondragunta, H. A. Choi, J. Han, D. Rotenberg, D. E. Ullmann, J. B. Benoit
This study shows dehydration and infection increase feeding in western flower thrips, likely due to glycogen depletion, affecting their survivorship and disease spread.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2022 · PreprintPhysiology