A plant immune receptor mediates tritrophic interactions by linking caterpillar detection to predator recruitment
Natalia Guayazán Palacios, Patrick Grof‐Tisza, Brian Behnken, Carla Marques Arce, Di Wu, Antonio F. Chaparro, Benjamin D. Sheppard, Eric A. Schmelz, Ted C. J. Turlings, Betty Benrey, Adam D. Steinbrenner
The paper shows that a plant immune receptor detects caterpillar oral secretions and triggers volatile emissions that attract predatory wasps, linking plant immunity to tritrophic interactions.
Science Advances · May 27, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology