The N-terminal subunit of vitellogenin in planthopper eggs and saliva acts as a reliable elicitor that induces defenses in rice
J. Zeng, W. Ye, W. Hu, X. Jin, P. Kuai, W. Xiao, Y. Jian, T. C. J. Turlings, Y. Lou
This study shows that the N-terminal subunit of vitellogenin from planthoppers induces defense responses in rice, reducing egg hatching and attracting parasitoids.
bioRxiv · May 24, 2022Ecology