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Herbivory-induced volatiles elicit defence genes in lima bean leaves

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  • Gen-ichiro Arimura

    (Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution
    Laboratory of Ecological Information, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University)

  • Rika Ozawa

    (Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution
    Laboratory of Ecological Information, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University)

  • Takeshi Shimoda

    (Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution
    Laboratory of Ecological Information, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University)

  • Takaaki Nishioka

    (Laboratory of Insect Physiology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University)

  • Wilhelm Boland

    (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology)

  • Junji Takabayashi

    (Laboratory of Ecological Information, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University)

Abstract

In response to herbivore damage, several plant species emit volatiles that attract natural predators of the attacking herbivores1,2,3,4,5. Using spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) and predatory mites (Phytoseiulus persimilis)1,2,3,4, it has been shown that not only the attacked plant but also neighbouring plants are affected, becoming more attractive to predatory mites3,6 and less susceptible to spider mites6. The mechanism involved in such interactions, however, remains elusive. Here we show that uninfested lima bean leaves activate five separate defence genes when exposed to volatiles from conspecific leaves infested with T. urticae, but not when exposed to volatiles from artificially wounded leaves. The expression pattern of these genes is similar to that produced by exposure to jasmonic acid. At least three terpenoids in the volatiles are responsible for this gene activation; they are released in response to herbivory but not artificial wounding. Expression of these genes requires calcium influx and protein phosphorylation/dephosphorylation.

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  • Gen-ichiro Arimura & Rika Ozawa & Takeshi Shimoda & Takaaki Nishioka & Wilhelm Boland & Junji Takabayashi, 2000. "Herbivory-induced volatiles elicit defence genes in lima bean leaves," Nature, Nature, vol. 406(6795), pages 512-515, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:406:y:2000:i:6795:d:10.1038_35020072
    DOI: 10.1038/35020072
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    1. Wei Chen & Huifang Liu & Yao Chen & Yaoguo Liu & Chiyu Ma & Yongjia Cheng & Wen Yang, 2022. "Geraniol: A Potential Defense-Related Volatile in “Baiye No. 1” Induced by Colletotrichum camelliae," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-11, December.
    2. Romero, María-José & Gómez-Cabezas, Miguel & Prado, Julia K., 2023. "Understanding The Searching Behaviour Of Predator And Parasitoid Insects: A Review," International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research, Malwa International Journals Publication, vol. 9(1), February.
    3. Yuri Aratani & Takuya Uemura & Takuma Hagihara & Kenji Matsui & Masatsugu Toyota, 2023. "Green leaf volatile sensory calcium transduction in Arabidopsis," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-16, December.
    4. Jingru Sun & Xiao Zhang & Chuanjian Cao & Xindi Mei & Ningning Wang & Suli Yan & Shixiang Zong & Youqing Luo & Haijun Yang & Yingbai Shen, 2014. "Similar Metabolic Changes Induced by HIPVs Exposure as Herbivore in Ammopiptanthus mongolicus," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(4), pages 1-10, April.

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