Encapsulation of plant biocontrol bacteria with alginate as a main polymer material
One of the most favored trends in modern agriculture is biological control. However, many
reports show that survival of biocontrol bacteria is poor in host plants. Providing biocontrol …
reports show that survival of biocontrol bacteria is poor in host plants. Providing biocontrol …
The use of push-pull strategies in integrated pest management
Push-pull strategies involve the behavioral manipulation of insect pests and their natural
enemies via the integration of stimuli that act to make the protected resource unattractive or …
enemies via the integration of stimuli that act to make the protected resource unattractive or …
Plant species diversity for sustainable management of crop pests and diseases in agroecosystems: a review
Farmers are facing serious plant protection issues and phytosanitary risks, in particular in
the tropics. Such issues are food insecurity, lower income in traditional low-input …
the tropics. Such issues are food insecurity, lower income in traditional low-input …
Cannabis glandular trichomes alter morphology and metabolite content during flower maturation
The cannabis leaf is iconic, but it is the flowers of cannabis that are consumed for the
psychoactive and medicinal effects of their specialized metabolites. Cannabinoid …
psychoactive and medicinal effects of their specialized metabolites. Cannabinoid …
[HTML][HTML] Plant glandular trichomes as targets for breeding or engineering of resistance to herbivores
Glandular trichomes are specialized hairs found on the surface of about 30% of all vascular
plants and are responsible for a significant portion of a plant's secondary chemistry …
plants and are responsible for a significant portion of a plant's secondary chemistry …
A HD-ZIP transcription factor specifies fates of multicellular trichomes via dosage-dependent mechanisms in tomato
M Wu, J Chang, X Han, J Shen, L Yang, S Hu… - Developmental cell, 2023 - cell.com
Hair-like structures are shared by most living organisms. The hairs on plant surfaces,
commonly referred to as trichomes, form diverse types to sense and protect against various …
commonly referred to as trichomes, form diverse types to sense and protect against various …
Silicon: potential to promote direct and indirect effects on plant defense against arthropod pests in agriculture
Silicon has generally not been considered essential for plant growth, although it is well
recognized that many plants, particularly Poaceae, have substantial plant tissue …
recognized that many plants, particularly Poaceae, have substantial plant tissue …
Mechanisms and ecological consequences of plant defence induction and suppression in herbivore communities
Background Plants are hotbeds for parasites such as arthropod herbivores, which acquire
nutrients and energy from their hosts in order to grow and reproduce. Hence plants are …
nutrients and energy from their hosts in order to grow and reproduce. Hence plants are …
Approaches to conserving natural enemy populations in greenhouse crops: current methods and future prospects
Biological pest control in greenhouse crops is usually based on periodical releases of mass-
produced natural enemies, and this method has been successfully applied for decades …
produced natural enemies, and this method has been successfully applied for decades …
SlMYC1 regulates type VI glandular trichome formation and terpene biosynthesis in tomato glandular cells
J Xu, ZO van Herwijnen, DB Dräger, C Sui… - The Plant …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) glandular trichomes function as biochemical factories that
synthesize a diverse array of specialized metabolites. Terpenoids are the most diverse class …
synthesize a diverse array of specialized metabolites. Terpenoids are the most diverse class …