Ethylene response factors (ERFs) comprise a large family of transcription factors that regulate numerous biological processes including growth, development, and response to environmental stresses. Here, we report that Pti5, an ERF in tomato [Solanum lycopersicum (Linnaeus)] was transcriptionally upregulated in response to the potato aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas), and contributed to plan...

Abstract For herbivorous insects, dropping from the host plant is a commonly-observed antipredator defence. The use of compared to other behaviours and its timing in relation contact with predator was explored both pea aphids ( Acyrthosiphon pisum ) potato Macrosiphum euphorbiae ). Pea dropped more frequently response ladybird adults Adalia bipunctata than lacewing larvae Chrysoperla carnea Pot...