Publications by authors named "Jian-Lu Feng"
Bull Entomol Res
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- Salicylic acid (SA) is a key phytohormone that regulates plant defense mechanisms, primarily against pathogens, but its effects on herbivore defense are less understood.
- In experiments with wheat plants treated with SA, the growth and reproduction of the aphid Sitobion avenae were significantly reduced compared to untreated controls.
- The study also found that SA treatment led to changes in the activity of various defense enzymes and increased levels of certain phenolic compounds in the plants, indicating that SA enhances the plant's immune response against aphids.
