Progress 04/15/18 to 04/14/20
Outputs
Target Audience:Recently, there has been an increased interest in the role of green leaf volatiles (GLVs) in the environment and in plant defense responses. The target audience that was the focus of the research and data collectedduringthis project was those researchers in the fields of plant physiology and chemical ecology. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?This project has provided numerous opportunites for training and professional development. The PD has presented research from this project at a nation and international conference, as well as published a portion of this research in a peer-reviewed scientific journal (additional manuscripts are in preparation). This project has also provided opportunities for collaboration among the PD and other researchers who are experts in their fields. The PD has also gained considerable technical experience in volatile collection a How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The results have been disseminated to communities of interest (researchers in the fields of plant-insect interactions and chemical ecology) through publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentation at both theInternational Society of Chemical Ecology and Entomological Society of America national meetings. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Aim 1 was accomplished and published in Environmental Entomology in 2019. We have made significant progress in the acheivement of Aim 2, the characterization of the heat stable effector of (Z)-3-hexenal emission (which has been termed the hexenal trapping molcule - HALT). We have also made progress on Aim 3 in determing the step in the GLV biosynthetic pathway which is blocked by the HALT effector. The HALT effector likely directly affects the (Z)-3-hexenal molecule itself, preventing the emission of this compound during damage. These data indicate that the GLV signal is potentially deleterious to caterpillar fitness, since their oral secretions may have up to three effectors to alter the emission of GLVs from their host plant species. Each of these effectors act at different points along the GLV biosynthetic pathway. Preliminary data from these objectives has been presented at both the International Society of Chemical Ecology and Entomological Society of America national meetings, and additional papers are in preparation.
Publications
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Jones AC, Caterpillar The Effects of Caterpillar Oral Secretions on Green Leaf Volatile (GLV) Emissions. State College, PA. Pennsylvania State University, 2020. p. 114
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Jones AC, Cofer TM, Seidl-Adams, Tumlinson JH. 2019. 2019. Oral Presentation. Lepidoptera possess diverse mechanisms to suppress green leaf volatile emissions Entomological Society of America. St. Louis, MO
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Jones AC, Seidl-Adams, Tumlinson JH. 2019. Oral Presentation The differential activity of an insect effector between Trichoplusia ni and Pieris rapae on collards Entomological Society of America, Eastern Branch. Blacksburg, VA.
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Progress 04/15/18 to 04/14/19
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audiencethat was the focus ofthis projectfor its durationisprimarily those researchers in the fields of plant physiology and chemical ecology. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?This project provided training and professional development at two conferences. These experiences provided valuable opportunities to present data andnetwork with other researchers in my field. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The results of this project have been disseminated to researchers in the plant biology and chemical through a publication and presentations at a national and international conference. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?To accomplish the remaining goals, I plan to complete experiments that elucidate the nature of the heat stable elicitorof (Z)-3-hexenal and work closely with collaborator Hans Alborn to identify it. I will also continue experiments to better determine the setp in the GLV biosynthetic pathway that the heat stable elicitor blocks.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Aim 1 was publishedin Environmental Entomology. Continuing work is being done on aims 2 and 3. Research from this project has been presented at the International Society of Chemical Ecology and Entomological Society of America national meetings.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Jones AC, Seidl-Adams I, Engelberth J, Hunter CT, Alborn H, Tumlinson JH. Herbivorous Caterpillars Can Utilize Three Mechanisms to Alter Green Leaf Volatile Emission. Environmental entomology. 2019 Jan 19;48(2):419-25.
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