Zhi-Qiang Tian

Co-infestation by two major pests suppresses phenylpropanoid defense and reprograms volatiles to facilitate stable cohabitation on rice.

Classical ecological theory predicts that herbivorous species are in competition when they share the same host plant, yet in agricultural systems certain pest insects can stably coexist on the same plant, and even perform better when they feed together than if they feed alone. As yet, the molecular mechanisms underlyin...