Exposure to (Z)-3-hexenol primes tobacco plants for faster and stronger defense without negatively affecting their ability to grow and reproduce
Bipana Paudel Timilsena, Irmgard Seidl‐Adams, Sarah Refi Hind, Gary W. Felton, James H. Tumlinson
This study shows that exposure to (Z)-3-hexenol primes tobacco plants for stronger defense against herbivores without reducing their growth or reproductive success.
bioRxiv · Apr 8, 2026 · PreprintEcology