Given the current rate of human population growth, the mass breeding of insects for feed
and food is in full industrial development, as a more efficient and effective alternative to …

Beneficial soil microorganisms can contribute to biocontrol of plant pests and diseases,
induce systemic resistance (ISR) against attackers, and enhance crop yield. Using organic …

Communication occurs when a sender emits a cue perceived by a receiver that changes the
receiver's behavior. Plants perceive information regarding light, water, other nutrients, touch …

Insect pests are responsible for substantial crop losses worldwide through direct damage
and transmission of plant diseases, and novel approaches that complement or replace …

Abstract Key Message This review provides an overview, analysis, and reflection on insect
elicitors and effectors (particularly from oral secretions) in the context of the 'arms race'with …

Plants are constantly threatened by herbivore attacks and must devise survival strategies.
Some plants sense and respond to elicitors including specific molecules secreted by …

1. Plants perceive herbivore damage or increased risk and respond. These changes may
increase plant fitness, although effects on fitness have often been assumed without …

A range of issues related to sustainability in the agrifood industry have spurred interest in
mass production of insects as human food and animal feed alternatives. This rapidly …

Chewing herbivores, such as caterpillars and beetles, while feeding on the host plant, cause
extensive tissue damage and release a wide array of cues to alter plant defenses …

Chilo suppressalis is a notorious pest that attacks rice, feeding throughout the entire growth
period of rice and posing a serious threat to rice production worldwide. Due to the boring …