Arthropod crop pests are responsible for 20% of global annual crop losses, a figure
predicted to increase in a changing climate where the ranges of numerous species are …

Many efforts have been put into engineering plants to improve crop yields and stress
tolerance and boost the bioproduction of valuable molecules. Yet, our capabilities are still …

Nicotiana benthamiana is a model plant, widely used for research. The susceptibility of
young plants to Agrobacterium tumefaciens has been utilised for transient gene expression …

Monoterpene indole alkaloids (MIAs) are a diverse class of plant natural products that
include a number of medicinally important compounds. We set out to reconstitute the …

Ever since agriculture started, plants have been bred to obtain better yields, better fruits, or
sustainable products under uncertain biotic and abiotic conditions. However, a new way to …

Previous work has demonstrated that plants can be used as production platforms for
molecules used in health, medicine, and agriculture. Production has been exemplified in …

Many plant species are grown to enable access to specific organs or tissues, such as seeds,
fruits, or stems. In some cases, a value is associated with a molecule that accumulates in a …

Background Using genetically modified plants as natural dispensers of insect pheromones
may eventually become part of a novel strategy for integrated pest management. Results In …

Mating disruption with insect sex pheromones is an attractive and environmentally friendly
technique for pest management. Several Lepidoptera sex pheromones have been produced …

Plant biofactories are a promising platform for sustainable production of high-value
compounds, among which are insect sex pheromones, a green alternative to conventional …