Microbial symbionts in insects influence down-regulation of defense genes in maize.
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera larvae are root-feeding insects and significant pests to maize in North America and Europe.Little is known regarding how plants respond to insect attack of roots, thus complicating the selection for plant defense targets.Diabrotica click here virgifera virgifera is the most successful species in its genus and is the o