Dynamics of cytosolic and organellar gene transcripts in wild and cultivated genotypes of pigeon pea due to simulated herbivory.

Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), widely grown in India, suffers significant yield losses due to pod borers (Helicoverpa armigera and Maruca vitrata). Therefore, studying the host resistance mechanism is pivotal for crop improvement. In this study, we conducted transcriptome analysis on two wild-type (WT) Cajanus scarabaeoides accessions (ICP-15761 and ICP-15738) having high levels of resistance to pod borers and two cultivated C.