Ethylene: A Modulator of the Phytohormone-Mediated Insect Herbivory Network in Plants
Leonel Tarcísio da Cristina Bungala, Chanung Park, José Eulário Lampi Dique, Ramaraj Sathasivam, Su Young Shin, Sang Un Park
Abstract
Plants have evolved to establish insect herbivory defences by modulating their metabolism, growth, and development. Precise networks of phytohormones are essential to induce those herbivory defences. Gaseous phytohormone ET plays an important role in forming herbivory defences. Its role in insect herbivory is not fully understood, but previous studies have shown that it can both positively and negatively regulate herbivory. This review presents recent findings on crosstalk between ET and other phytohormones in herbivory responses. Additionally, the use of exogenous ETH treatment to induce ET in response to herbivory is discussed.