Partners in crime: Agricultural pest that relies on bacteria to overcome plant defenses

ScienceDaily
May 27, 2021, 3:54 pm110 pts
The oral secretions of herbivorous insects can activate plant defense mechanisms that protect plant cells from being digested. However, scientists have discovered that some larvae 'partner up' with bacteria that help interrupt these plant defense mechanisms. This disrupts the plant's defenses before the…

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