Transcriptome analyses of aphids treated with betulin
Pest-resistant plants usually utilize secondary metabolites to cope with insect infestation. Betulin, a key bioactive compound in aphid-resistant wild peach, possesses promising applications in crop protection. Here, betulin, in both greenhouse and field experiments, displayed excellent control efficacy against Myzus persicae. RNA-seq, qPCR, and western blotting revealed that betulin significantly inhibited the expression of MpGABR.