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Parasitoid locomotion corresponded well with the emission of terpenes, and manipulating the plant volatiles by providing a high concentration in the chamber increased both parasitoid locomotion and oviposition rates (Figure 3A, 3B).

Thus, lipid-binding activity of Mj-FAR-1 toward free fatty acids which, among others, are LOX substrates might be involved in manipulating the plant defense response mediated by fatty acid signaling.

Hence, genetically and biochemically manipulating the plant roots to increase their capacity of Si absorption and subsequently transferring of Si to the shoot parts could help plants to overcome a wide range of stresses and improve their metabolism.

The uncharacterised AP2 binding proteins may act to control CBF independent signalling pathways and represent new targets for manipulating the plant's response to low temperature stress.

Overall, the detailed dicamba-regulated gene expression studies support the hypothesis that auxinic herbicides work in large part through manipulating the plants phytohormone responses, specifically causing large increases in ethylene and ABA levels.

But I can manipulate the plant by depping [using tarpaulins to deprive plants of light and trick them into flowering] and can produce marijuana that is as good quality".

These data, combined to functional studies, led to the identification of new factors of pathogenicity such as the large family of RxLR effectors which are thought to manipulate the plant cell upon their translocation into the host cytoplasm [18].

To investigate whether plant volatiles or light regulates the phase of the parasitoid locomotion and oviposition rhythms, we manipulated the plant volatiles by releasing a high concentration in the chamber under LL and DD, respectively, and determined parasitoid locomotion and oviposition at two different time intervals 14 00 17:00 in the afternoon and 23:00–02:00 during the night.

Expression of effectors in the interaction between the obligate biotroph B. graminis and its host is expected to occur either in the appressorium and penetration peg or in the haustorium to be able to manipulate the plant.

For secondary containment, a plexiglass tube (0.3 m diameter × 1.8 m length) was customized with an adjustable leaf cuvette mounted inside the plexiglass tube on metal rails and a door panel to access and manipulate the plant (Fig.  1a, b).