Xinzhi Ni

TL;DR: The presence of diterpenoid defenses in maize is established and enables a more detailed analysis of their biosynthetic pathways, regulation, and crop defense function.

TL;DR: Zealexins exhibit antifungal activity against numerous phytopathogenic fungi at physiologically relevant concentrations and indicate an important cooperative role of terpenoid phytoalexin in maize biochemical defense.

TL;DR: Analysis of results from 21 selection experiments with eight species of lepidopteran pests indicates that some cross-resistance typically occurs between Cry1A and Cry2A toxins, and incorporation of empirical data into simulation models shows that the observed deviations from ideal conditions could greatly reduce the benefits of the pyramid strategy.

TL;DR: Different enzymatic responses in wheat, barley, and oat to D. noxia and R. padi feeding indicate the cereals have different mechanisms of aphid resistance, suggesting oxidative stress in plants is likely.

TL;DR: 10-OPEA accumulation becomes wound inducible within fungal-infected tissues and at physiologically relevant concentrations acts as a phytoalexin by suppressing the growth of fungi and herbivores including Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium verticillioides, and Helicoverpa zea.