Root mutualistic microbes can modulate the production of plant secondary metabolites affecting plant–herbivore interactions. Still, the main mechanisms underlying the impact of root mutualists on herbivore performance remain ambiguous. In particular, little is known about how changes in the plant...
BACKGROUND: Plants exhibit wide chemical diversity due to the production of specialized metabolites that function as pollinator attractants, defensive compounds, and signaling molecules. Lamiaceae (mints) are known for their chemodiversity and have been cultivated for use as culi...
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...