04 Jan 2023. New paper from the lab!
A new paper published in New Phytologist! In this study we demonstrate that natural rubber biosynthesis reduces herbivory and alters the plant microbiota, which highlights the role of plant specialized metabolites and secretory structures in shaping multitrophic interactions.
(2023).
Natural rubber reduces herbivory and alters the microbiome below ground.
New Phytologist.