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Peer-reviewedCC BY 4.0Frontiers in Microbiology

Microbial signaling and pest control in a medicinal plant: insights into insect, fungus, plant interactions

  • Chao Zhang1,2
  • Yinna Li1,2
  • Jing He1,2
  • Xiaodan Si3
  • Linjie Zhao1
  • Yeyun Wang1
  • Chenyu Yang1,2
  • Hongliang Wang1,2
  • Songwei Li1,2
  1. 1School of Plant Protection and Environment (School of Bee Science), Henan Institute of Science and Technology
  2. 2Henan Province Engineering Research Center of Biological Pesticide & Fertilizer Development and Synergistic Application, Henan Institute of Science and Technology
  3. 3Xinxiang County Agricultural Technology Extension Station, Xinxiang County Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
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Abstract

Tri-trophic interactions are dynamic relationships between plants, herbivores, and natural enemies and such interactions play important roles in agricultural ecosystems with regard to crop health, such as in the case of Aloe vera crops. A. vera is an agriculturally and medicinally important plant, known for its medicinal value and resilience in arid conditions. Herbivorous pests cause damage to the plant that allows entry of pathogens through infected parts and decreases the commercial and medicinal value of A. vera . However, there is an identified potential endophytic fungi it induces systemic resistance by eliminating pests in A. vera and enhances the plant defensive strategy against further pests and pathogens. Moreover, microbial signaling plays a crucial role in the Tri-trophic interactions via chemical signals enabling communication among plants, pests, and pathogens. Understanding further research into microbial signaling pathways is needed to improve biocontrol methods. The continued progress of biotechnology opens new ways to improve the efficiency of endophytic fungi and A. vera ’s pest resistance. Tri-trophic interactions created within this framework underscore the implications of its usage in pest management under conditions of ecological stress.

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@article{zhang2026microbial,
  title = {{Microbial signaling and pest control in a medicinal plant: insights into insect, fungus, plant interactions}},
  author = {Chao Zhang and Yinna Li and Jing He and Xiaodan Si and Linjie Zhao and Yeyun Wang and Chenyu Yang and Hongliang Wang and Songwei Li},
  journal = {Frontiers in Microbiology},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.3389/fmicb.2026.1767752},
  url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1767752/full},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Microbial signaling and pest control in a medicinal plant: insights into insect, fungus, plant interactions
AU  - Chao Zhang
AU  - Yinna Li
AU  - Jing He
AU  - Xiaodan Si
AU  - Linjie Zhao
AU  - Yeyun Wang
AU  - Chenyu Yang
AU  - Hongliang Wang
AU  - Songwei Li
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/05
JO  - Frontiers in Microbiology
DO  - 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1767752
UR  - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1767752/full
AB  - Tri-trophic interactions are dynamic relationships between plants, herbivores, and natural enemies and such interactions play important roles in agricultural ecosystems with regard to crop health, such as in the case of Aloe vera crops. A. vera is an agriculturally and medicinally important plant, known for its medicinal value and resilience in arid conditions. Herbivorous pests cause damage to the plant that allows entry of pathogens through infected parts and decreases the commercial and medicinal value of A. vera . However, there is an identified potential endophytic fungi it induces systemic resistance by eliminating pests in A. vera and enhances the plant defensive strategy against further pests and pathogens. Moreover, microbial signaling plays a crucial role in the Tri-trophic interactions via chemical signals enabling communication among plants, pests, and pathogens. Understanding further research into microbial signaling pathways is needed to improve biocontrol methods. The continued progress of biotechnology opens new ways to improve the efficiency of endophytic fungi and A. vera ’s pest resistance. Tri-trophic interactions created within this framework underscore the implications of its usage in pest management under conditions of ecological stress.
SN  - 1664-302X
ER  -