Validation of reference genes for RT-qPCR studies in in response to elicitor agents.

is an important source of natural steviol glycosides and is of increasing interest in various fields of study. Therefore, understanding the molecular processes regulating its metabolism is of great importance. In this study, the stability of seven reference genes (- and ) under the effect of three stress-related elicitors (methyl jasmonate, salicylic acid, and spermidine) was evaluated in stevia plants.