Increased benzoxazinoid (Bx) levels in wheat seedlings via jasmonic acid treatment and etiolation and their effects on genes including .

Wheat accumulates benzoxazinoid (Bx) as a defensive compound. While Bx occurs at high concentrations, particularly in the early growth stages, its mechanism of regulation remains unclear. In the present study, we first examined the effects of several plant hormones on Bx concentrations in wheat seedlings.