Developing oak buds produce volatile emissions in response to herbivory by freshly hatched caterpillars
J. L. Graham, M. Staudt, B. Buatois, S. P. Caro
This study shows that oak buds produce herbivore-induced plant volatiles in response to caterpillar herbivory, similar to mature leaves, and that HIPV production correlates with damage severity.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2023Ecology