Plant-Insect Interactions Lab

Plant-Insect Interactions Lab

Study of sorghum-munching aphids earns NSF award

About the Lab

Welcome to the Plant-Insect Interactions Laboratory. Our research focus is on identifying the key components/genes/signaling mechanisms that are involved in modulating plant defenses upon insect herbivory and to understand the mechanisms by which insect salivary proteins/effectors alter the plant defense responses.

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