The imprint of microbe-induced plant resistance in plant-associated insects

Ainhoa Martínez-Medina* (Corresponding author), Arjen Biere, María J. Pozo

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Abstract

Beneficial microbes induce resistance in plants (MIR), imposing both lethal and sublethal effects on herbivorous insects. We argue that herbivores surviving MIR carry metabolic and immunological imprints of MIR with cascading effects across food webs. We propose that incorporating such cascading effects will strongly enhance the current MIR research framework.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1062-1065
Number of pages4
JournalTrends in Plant Science
Volume29
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2024

Keywords

  • microbe-induced plant resistance (MIR)
  • MIR-imprint
  • plant–microbe–insect interactions
  • sublethal effects
  • sustainable pest control
  • Plant Defense Against Herbivory
  • Food Chain
  • Plants/microbiology
  • Animals
  • Insecta/physiology
  • Herbivory

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