Oct 2026
Overexpression of salicylic acid methyltransferase (ZmSAMT) enhances resistance to Rhopalosiphum padi in maize.
BACKGROUND Aphids are important pests of maize, including Bt-transgenic maize, and their effective management remains a major challenge. Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs), particularly methyl salicylate (MeSA), play a critical role in mediating tritrophic interactions and plant defense in agroecosystems. Exogen...
Ying-Yue Xu, Yan Wang, Ming-Xuan Sui et al.
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