MicrobiologybioRxiv
Can herbivore-induced volatiles protect plants by increasing the herbivores’ susceptibility to natural pathogens?
L. Gasmi, M. Martinez-Solis, A. Frattini…·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.
DOI 10.1128/aem.01468-18