insect-resistance
Insect resistance in plants refers to the suite of physical and chemical adaptations that enable plants to deter, withstand, or recover from herbivorous insect attack. Plants deploy a remarkable arsenal of secondary metabolites — including alkaloids, terpenes, and phenolics — alongside structural barriers like trichomes and thick cuticles to reduce feeding damage and egg-laying. Understanding these mechanisms is central to plant biology, informing both evolutionary studies of plant-herbivore coevolution and practical efforts to breed or engineer crops with durable, naturally derived pest resistance.
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