Foliar and Root Dynamic Analyses Reveal a Coordinated Defense Regulatory Network Against Aeolesthes induta Infestation in Tea Plants
The stem-boring herbivore Aeolesthes induta severely threatens tea (Camellia sinensis) production, yet the systemic defense mechanisms of tea plants remain largely elusive. The unique age-dependent infestation pattern of A. induta—with minimal damage to young tea plants but infestation rates reaching 20% in 30-year-old...