DOI: 10.1111/pce.70795 ISSN: 0140-7791
Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Soil Reduce Oviposition By the Leaf Herbivore Ostrinia nubilalis
Paul Anton Himmighofen, Arletys Maria Verdecia‐Mogena, Sabine Kurz, Markus Frank, Gaetan Glauser, Pierre Mateo, Christelle Aurélie Maud RobertSummary statement
Soil‐dwelling entomopathogenic nematodes induce systemic changes in maize that deter oviposition by Ostrinia nubilalis , revealing a plant‐mediated mechanism linking belowground natural enemies to aboveground herbivore host selection.