L. Abdala‐Roberts

The intensity and spatial dispersion of within-plant herbivory drive trait-specific resistance and tolerance in wild cotton.

PREMISE Herbivory induces complex plant defensive responses that may vary depending on the amount and spatial dispersion of damage on the plant; however, of the two variables, damage dispersion has received much less attention. To address this gap, we studied wild cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) defensive responses to diff...

Ontogenetic Variation in Plant-to-Plant Signaling Effects on Direct and Indirect Defenses in Wild Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Findings indicate that VOC-mediated signaling of defenses is strong in young cotton plants but weakens during development in pre-reproductive juvenile plants, and that this is reflected in both direct and indirect defense responses.

Island Features and Abiotic Factors as Drivers of Insect Leaf Herbivory on Islands

Introduction: Ecology and Evolution of Plant-Herbivore Interactions on Islands 1

Artificial exposure to herbivore‐induced volatile organic compounds reduces herbivory and modulates gene expression in potato plants

These findings provide strong mechanistic evidence for VOCs mediating pest resistance and suggest that exposure to herbivore‐induced, plant‐derived VOCs can enhance pest resistance in potato crops.