Friday, January 5, 2018: 10:30 AM

Salon H (Marriott Rivercenter Hotel)

Gregory A. Sword , Texas A&M University, Dept. of Entomology

Cody Gale , Texas A&M University

Charles P.-C. Suh , USDA-ARS ICCDRU

Jose L. Perez , USDA-ARS ICCDRU

Polly Harding , Texas A&M University, Department of Entomology

Greg B Wilson , Texas A&M University, Department of Entomology

David Kerns , Texas A&M University

Michael V Kolomiets , Texas A&M Plant Pathology Department

Fungal endophytes can mediate resistance to insect pests in cotton and other crops. This talk will present recent evidence supporting endophyte-mediated anti-herbivore effects on plant defensive volatile organic compound emissions, phytohormone signaling, and disruption of hemipteran feeding behavior.

Mechanisms of Fungal Endophyte-Mediated Herbivore Resistance in Cotton