Ecological Entomology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
46(3), P. 637 - 650
Published: Jan. 21, 2021
1.
Frequently
changing
climatic
conditions
can
cause
recurring
droughts
which
often
subject
plants
to
tremendous
amounts
of
stress,
leaving
biologists
wonder
about
its
impact
on
the
associated
herbivores
and
their
interactions
with
host
plants.
2.
The
present
study
was
aimed
at
assessing
low
moisture
stress
herbivore‐plant
using
tomato
(leaf
miner,
Tuta
absoluta
sap
feeder,
Bemisia
tabaci
).
3.
leaf
miner
T.
preferred
exposed
moderate
drought
compared
severely
stressed
or
healthy
while
feeder
B.
that
were
irrigated
regularly
over
others.
Our
uncovers
few
intriguing
aspects
herbivore‐host
also
highlights
this
influence
may
vary
depending
upon
herbivore
feeding
guild.
4.
volatile
profiles
found
differ
significantly
when
subjected
varied
degrees
stress.
Such
changes
in
plant's
emissions
turn
alter
herbivore's
behavioural
perspective
as
observed
.
5.
Reduced
caryophyllene,
humulene,
3‐carene,
myristic
acid,
γ‐butyl‐γ‐butyrolactone
might
be
what
aids
gauging
status
a
plant.
Further,
presence
chemical
cues
such
α‐pinene,
m
‐cymene,
ethyl
benzaldehyde
signal
moths
Similarly,
undecane,
benzaldehyde,
n‐hexadecanoic
acid
aid
whiteflies
identifying
reeling
under
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
231(6), P. 2333 - 2345
Published: Jan. 23, 2021
Summary
Plants
are
often
attacked
by
multiple
insect
herbivores.
How
plants
deal
with
an
increasing
richness
of
attackers
from
a
single
or
feeding
guilds
is
poorly
understood.
We
subjected
black
mustard
(
Brassica
nigra
)
to
51
treatments
representing
attack
species
(one,
two
four
species)
either
phloem
feeders,
leaf
chewers,
mix
both
when
keeping
total
density
constant
and
studied
how
this
affects
plant
resistance
subsequent
caterpillars
the
diamondback
moth
Plutella
xylostella
).
Increased
in
phloem‐feeding
compromised
P.
.
By
contrast,
chewers
induced
stronger
while
did
not
play
significant
role
for
chewing
herbivore
responses.
Attack
herbivores
different
resulted
similar
levels
that
were
previously
exposed
herbivory.
conclude
B.
channel
their
defence
responses
towards
feeding‐guild
specific
response
under
multi‐species
same
guild,
but
integrate
simultaneously
confronted
guilds.
Methods in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. 902 - 911
Published: March 28, 2019
Abstract
Descriptions
of
ecological
networks
typically
assume
that
the
same
interspecific
interactions
occur
each
time
a
community
is
observed.
This
contrasts
with
known
stochasticity
communities:
composition,
species
abundances
and
link
structure
all
vary
in
space
time.
Moreover,
finite
sampling
generates
variation
set
actually
For
have
not
been
observed,
most
datasets
will
contain
enough
information
for
ecologist
to
be
confident
unobserved
truly
did
occur.
Here,
we
develop
conceptual
analytical
tools
needed
capture
uncertainty
estimation
pairwise
interactions.
To
define
problem,
identify
different
contributions
an
interaction.
We
then
outline
framework
quantify
around
interaction
by
combining
data
on
observed
co‐occurrences
prior
knowledge.
illustrate
this
using
perhaps
extensively
sampled
network
date.
found
significant
estimates
probability
can,
however,
constrained
informative
priors.
scaled
up
summary
measures
such
as
connectance
nestedness.
Even
priors,
are
likely
miss
many
may
rarely
or
under
local
conditions.
Overall,
demonstrate
importance
acknowledging
inherent
studies,
utility
treating
probabilities
pinpointing
areas
where
more
study
needed.
Most
importantly,
stress
best
thought
systems
constructed
from
random
variables,
stochastic
nature
which
must
acknowledged
accurate
representation.
Doing
so
fundamentally
change
analyses
yield
greater
realism.
Journal of Applied Entomology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
148(6), P. 727 - 733
Published: May 14, 2024
Abstract
Honeydew,
a
sugary
excretion
produced
by
sap‐feeding
insects,
plays
pivotal
role
in
shaping
intricate
interactions
between
insects
and
plants.
This
review
explains
the
multifaceted
aspects
of
honeydew,
beginning
with
an
overview
its
production
mechanisms
factors
influencing
variability
across
insect
species
plant
hosts.
Exploring
composition,
we
examine
chemical
components
nutritional
aspects,
highlighting
variations
based
on
sources.
The
impact
honeydew
microbial
communities
is
explored,
shedding
light
diversity
abundance
microorganisms.
Furthermore,
investigates
how
affects
pest
behaviour
population
dynamics,
elucidating
responses
to
deposition.
In
realm
biocontrol,
relationships
natural
enemies,
considering
potential
implications
for
integrated
management.
Beyond
these
individual
components,
paper
discusses
broader
ecological
consequences
ecosystems,
emphasizing
interconnected
plants
concludes
identifying
research
gaps
suggesting
future
directions,
recognizing
need
further
investigation
into
areas
applications
agriculture
ecology.
provides
comprehensive
synthesis
current
understanding
honeydew's
significance
insect–plant
interactions,
offering
insights
both
researchers
practitioners
field.
