The glucosinolate–myrosinase system found in plants of the Brassicales order is one of the
best studied plant chemical defenses. Glucosinolates and their hydrolytic enzymes …

Glucosinolates present classical examples of plant compounds affecting insect-plant
interactions. They are found mainly in the family Brassicaceae, which includes several …

Insect herbivory is often restricted by glucosylated plant chemical defence compounds that
are activated by plant β‐glucosidases to release toxic aglucones upon plant tissue damage …

Success of plants largely depends on their ability to defend against herbivores. Since
emergence of the first voracious consumers, plants maintained adapting their structures and …

The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is a very
destructive crucifer-specialized pest that has resulted in significant crop losses worldwide …

Through artificial selection, domesticated plants often contain modified levels of primary and
secondary metabolites compared to their wild progenitors. It is hypothesized that the …

Plants are equipped with a range of defence mechanisms against herbivorous insects. In
cruciferous species, jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, and ethylene along with glucosinolates …

Plants activate defence responses to protect themselves against microbial pathogens and
herbivorous insects. However, induction of defences comes at a price, as the associated …

Background In nature, plants are frequently exposed to simultaneous biotic stresses that
activate distinct and often antagonistic defense signaling pathways. How plants integrate …

Glucosinolates are plant secondary metabolites used in plant defense. For insects
specialized on Brassicaceae, such as the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella …