Organic management promotes natural pest control through enhanced plant resistance to insects
R. Blundell, J. E. Schmidt, A. Igwe, R. L. Vannette, A. C. Gaudin, C. L. L. Casteel
This study shows organic farming increases plant resistance to pests through salicylic acid and soil microbiomes, reducing insect settling on tomatoes.
bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2019Plant Biology