We have located links that may give you full text access.
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Attraction of parasitic wasps by caterpillar-damaged plants.
Plant volatiles emitted in response to herbivory have been suggested to function as signals to attract natural enemies of herbivores. Most known examples of induced plant volatiles used by natural enemies involve parasitoids that locate caterpillars by means of odours emitted by plants after caterpillar attack. We study the tritrophic system that comprises the parasitoid Cotesia marginiventris, host caterpillars from the genus Spodoptera, and maize plants. Among the volatiles emitted by caterpillar-damaged maize plants, sesquiterpenes and indole are particularly attractive to the parasitoid. The usefulness of these plant volatiles for parasitoids is obvious. Less clear is their benefit to plants that emit them, as in most cases parasitization does not immediately stop caterpillars from damaging plants. However, plants appear to benefit directly from attracting C. marginiventris, as parasitized caterpillars consume considerably less plant tissue than unparasitized caterpillars. It is expected that in systems where parasitoids significantly reduce herbivory, they have contributed to selective pressures that have shaped the phenomenon of herbivore-induced volatile emissions by plants.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
The 'Ten Commandments' for the 2023 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of endocarditis.European Heart Journal 2024 April 18
Challenges in Septic Shock: From New Hemodynamics to Blood Purification Therapies.Journal of Personalized Medicine 2024 Februrary 4
A Guide to the Use of Vasopressors and Inotropes for Patients in Shock.Journal of Intensive Care Medicine 2024 April 14
Prevention and treatment of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke in people with diabetes mellitus: a focus on glucose control and comorbidities.Diabetologia 2024 April 17
Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Circulation 2024 April 19
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Clinical Pearls for Primary Care Providers and Gastroenterologists.Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2024 April
Essential thrombocythaemia: A contemporary approach with new drugs on the horizon.British Journal of Haematology 2024 April 9
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app