Tomato Plants Treated with Systemin Peptide Show Enhanced Levels of Direct and Indirect Defense Associated with Increased Expression of Defense-Related Genes

Tomato Plants Treated with Systemin Peptide Show Enhanced Levels of Direct and Indirect Defense Associated with Increased Expression of Defense-Related Genes

Plant<b> </b>defense peptides represent an important class of compounds active against pathogens and insects. These molecules controlling immune barriers can potentially be used as novel tools for plant protection, which mimic natural defense mechanisms against invaders. The constitutive...

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Main Authors: Mariangela Coppola, Ilaria Di Lelio, Alessandra Romanelli, Liberata Gualtieri, Donata Molisso, Michelina Ruocco, Concetta Avitabile, Roberto Natale, Pasquale Cascone, Emilio Guerrieri, Francesco Pennacchio, Rosa Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
biopesticide
endogenous defenses
insect herbivores
phytopathogenic fungi
parasitoids
tomato protection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/10/395

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