Naslov
Plants strike back: Plant volatiles and their role in indirect defence against aphids

Autori
Karalija, Erna ; Šamec, Dunja ; Dahija, Sabina ; Ibragić, Saida

Izvornik
Physiologia plantarum (0031-9317) 175 (2023), 1; E13850, 8

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
aphids ; green volatiles ; terpenoids ; plant defence ; parasitic wasps

Sažetak
As sessile organisms, plants have evolved different strategies to defend themselves against various biotic stressors. An important aspect of the complex response of plants to biotic stress is the emission of volatile compounds (VOCs), which are involved in direct and indirect plant defence mechanisms. Indirect plant defences include a range of plant traits that mediate defence against herbivores and play an important ecological role by not only utilising plants' own capabilities but also signalling and attracting natural enemies of herbivores. Often the combination of volatiles emitted is specific to herbivores ; they are consequently recognised by parasites and other predators, providing a clear link between the volatile signature and the prey. In this review, we focus on indirect plant defence and summarise current knowledge and perspectives on relationships between plants, aphids, and parasitic wasps.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Biotehnologija

POVEZANOST RADA