Paul Ode, Enakshi Ghosh Dr. Paul Ode and Dr. Enakshi Ghosh (Colorado State University) describe some of the interesting interactions between insects and plants in the Brassicaceae family. Learn how glucosinolates and isothiocyanates (ITCs) repel generalist insects but attract specialist insect herbivores as well as their predators. Learn about the newly-researched egg-killing mechanism in Brassicas that provides the first line of defense against several insect herbivores such as Pierid butterflies.
Plant-Insect Interactions in the Brassicas
