Partial-resistance against aphids in wild barley involves phloem and mesophyll-based defences
D. J. Leybourne, T. A. Valentine, J. A. H. Robertson, E. Perez-Fernandez, A. M. Main, A. J. Karley, J. I. B. Bos
This study identifies phloem and mesophyll-based defenses in wild barley that contribute to partial resistance against aphids, involving increased defense gene expression and altered amino acid composition.
bioRxiv · Dec 20, 2018 · PreprintPlant Biology