Salicylic acid inducing the expression of maize anti-insect gene SPI: a potential control strategy for Ostrinia furnacalis

Due to being rooted in the ground, maize (Zea mays L.) is unable to actively escape the attacks of herbivorous insects such as the Asian corn borer (Ostrinia furnacalis). In contrast to the passive damage, plants...

Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 29, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Yuanlong Chen, Siyuan Yang, Wei Zeng, Xu Zheng, Pan Wang, Haiyan Fu and Fengshan Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research