Long distance root–shoot signalling in plant–insect community interactions

Soler, Roxina; Erb, Matthias; Kaplan, Ian (2013). Long distance root–shoot signalling in plant–insect community interactions. Trends in Plant Science, 18(3), pp. 149-156. Elsevier Current Trends 10.1016/j.tplants.2012.08.010

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Plants mediate interactions between insects, including leaf- and root-feeders; yet the underlying mechanisms and connection with ecological theory remain unresolved. In this review, based on novel insights into long-distance (i.e., leaf–leaf, root–shoot) defence signalling, we explore the role of phytohormones in driving broad-scale patterns of aboveground–belowground interactions that can be extrapolated to general plant–insect relationships. We propose that the outcome of intra-feeding guild interactions is generally negative due to induction of similar phytohormonal pathways, whereas between-guild interactions are often positive due to negative signal crosstalk. However, not all outcomes could be explained by feeding guild; we argue that future studies should target ecologically representative plant–insect systems, distinguish subguilds, and include plant growth hormones to improve our understanding of plant-mediated interactions.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Review Article)

Division/Institute:

08 Faculty of Science > Department of Biology > Institute of Plant Sciences (IPS) > Biotic Interactions
08 Faculty of Science > Department of Biology > Institute of Plant Sciences (IPS)

UniBE Contributor:

Erb, Matthias

Subjects:

500 Science > 580 Plants (Botany)

ISSN:

1360-1385

Publisher:

Elsevier Current Trends

Language:

English

Submitter:

Peter Alfred von Ballmoos-Haas

Date Deposited:

10 Jul 2015 15:13

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:48

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.tplants.2012.08.010

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.70162

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/70162

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