Table 1 Responses of herbivores (adult and larval D. speciosa) and natural enemies (the entomopathogenic nematode H. amazonensis) to undamaged, mechanically damaged, pest damaged (fed upon by adult D. speciosa) and elicitor treated corn seedlings.

From: Eliciting maize defense pathways aboveground attracts belowground biocontrol agents

 

Adult D. speciosa

Larval D. speciosa

H. amazonensis

Aboveground

Belowground

Belowground

Corn

ND

+

+

Mechanical Damage

ND

NA

−

Pest Damage

+

ND

+

MeSA

+

ND

+

MeJA

ND

ND

+

  1. +indicates attraction; −indicates repellences; ND inducates no significant difference detected; NA indicates the combination was not assayed.