Isoprene deters insect herbivory by priming plant hormone responses
Abira Sahu, Mohammad Golam Mostofa, Yuan Xu, Bianca M. Serda, James Henry O’Keefe, Thomas David Sharkey
Tobacco engineered to emit isoprene resisted whiteflies and hornworms, deterred larval feeding, lost less photosynthesis, and produced a stronger jasmonic acid surge after herbivory or wounding.
Science Advances · Apr 18, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology✦ In-depth digest