Leaf metabolic signatures induced by real and simulated herbivory in black mustard (Brassica nigra)

摘要

IntroductionThe oxylipin methyl jasmonate (MeJA) is a plant hormone active in response signalling and defence against herbivores. Although MeJA is applied experimentally to mimic herbivory and induce plant defences, its downstream effects on the plant metabolome are largely uncharacterized, especially in the context of primary growth and tissue-specificity of the response.