Deciphering the role of antioxidant responsive factors in cotton cultivars against whitefly herbivory

Key Points

• Enhanced antioxidant responsive factors significantly improve defense against whitefly herbivory.
• Active molecular pathways linked to cotton cultivars exhibit a notable increase in resilience to herbivory.
• Analysis of gene expression reveals critical insights into how these responsive factors operate under pest stress.
• Supports the understanding of plant defense mechanisms, guiding future agricultural strategies against pests.