Shichang Zhang

Honeydew‐Associated Bacteria Suppress Zucchini Defense Responses and Enhance the Performance of the Cotton‐Melon Aphid

Aphid honeydew is generally regarded as a sugar-rich excretion, but it also contains microbial communities that may influence plant-herbivore interactions. Whether honeydew-associated bacteria suppress plant defense responses to enhance aphid performance remains unclear. Here, we...