Stem-boring insects and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) are thought to induce similar complex
chemical and anatomical defenses in conifers. To compare insect- and MeJA-induced …

Plants produce over 10,000 different diterpenes of specialized (secondary) metabolism, and
fewer diterpenes of general (primary) metabolism. Specialized diterpenes may have …

Sandalwood oil is one of the world’s most highly prized essential oils, appearing in many
high-end perfumes and fragrances. Extracted from the mature heartwood of several Santalum …

Diterpene resin acids ( DRAs ) are major components of pine (Pinus spp.) oleoresin. They
play critical roles in conifer defense against insects and pathogens and as a renewable …

Tropical sandalwood (Santalum album) produces one of the world's most highly prized
fragrances, which is extracted from mature heartwood. However, in some places such as …

Eusocial insects live in teeming societies with thousands of their kin. In this crowded
environment, workers combat disease by removing or burying their dead or diseased nestmates. …

Variation in floral displays, both between and within species, has been long known to be
shaped by the mutualistic interactions that plants establish with their pollinators. However, …

Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) resin is the foundation of a multibillion dollar medicinal and
recreational plant bioproducts industry. Major components of the cannabis resin are the …

Replicated trials were conducted on two full-sibling families of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga
menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) seedlings. In response to the application of a 0.01% solution of methyl …

The white pine weevil ( Pissodes strobi Peck) is an important insect pest in the Pacific Northwest
that attacks the apical stem leaders of spruce ( Picea spp.) causing damage to tree form, …