Exploring resistance to insect herbivory in plantsThis project will investigate how mechanical stress (such as touch or wind) influences the plant’s internal defence systems, specifically focusing on apocarotenoid bioactive signals derived from carotenoids. It hypothesises that mechanical stimulation induces the accumulation of these compounds, which in turn modulate resistance to insect herbivory. The research will explore the biochemical and physiological pathways involved in this response.
