Bruna Czarnobai de Jorge

Feeding-induced changes in resource quality and volatile pattern of green beans are associated with host preference in Halyomorpha halys

The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), is an invasive, polyphagous pest insect with a broad host range of various cultivated plants, including several legumes such as green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). The bugs feed on the bean pods and cause visible damages to the plant tissue. The feeding-induced che...