Fatty Alcohols, a Minor Component of the Tree Tobacco Surface Wax, Reduce Insect Herbivory
B. Negin, L. Shachar, S. Meir, C. C. Ramirez, A. R. Horowitz, G. Jander, A. Aharoni
The paper investigates how fatty alcohols in tree tobacco waxes affect insect herbivory, finding they reduce caterpillar growth but not aphid or snail herbivory, and influence egg-laying behavior.
bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2021 · PreprintPlant Biology