Plants exhibit dynamic physiological and biochemical responses to herbivory that often involve extensive metabolic reprogramming. Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), a globally important medicinal plant, is susceptible to herbivory by the pest Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata, resulting in signif...
The induced capacity of plant growth-defense trade-offs under biotic stress is increasingly recognized. While many studies mainly focus on plants’ defense activation stage during insect attacks, limited attention has been given to post-stress recovery. Herein, leaves from normal and post-herbivor...