Schmidt, S.: Responses of Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) to insect herbivory with a special focus on the 18-amino acid polypeptide systemin. Dissertation, 132 pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2007)

Steppuhn, A.: Costs and benefits of two direct defenses in Nicotiana attenuata: nicotine and trypsin protease inhibitors. Dissertation, II, 155 pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2007)

von Dahl, C. C.: Herbivore-induced emissions of methanol and ethylene: volatile signals in defense response of Nicotiana attenuata. Dissertation, 111 pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2007)

Wu, J.: Molecular study of the trypsin proteinase inhibitor defense mechanism and early herbivory-induced signaling in Nicotiana. Dissertation, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2007)

Kang, J.-H.: The roles of threonine deaminase in Nicotiana attenuata. Dissertation, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2006)

Halitschke, R.: Mechanisms of jasmonate-induced activation of defense responses in Nicotiana attenuata. Dissertation, VII, 173 pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2004)

Schmidt, D. D.: Transcriptional and phenotypic plasticity of Solanum nigrum: Can it defend against both competitors and herbivores? Dissertation, VI, 138 pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2004)

Voelckel, C.: Herbivore-induced changes in the transcriptome of Nicotiana attenuata. Dissertation, 152 pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2004)

Zavala, J. A.: The phenotypic consequences of proteinase inhibitor (PI) expression in Nicotiana attenuata, a molecular and ecological analysis. Dissertation, Getr. Zähl. pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2004)

Held, M.: The effect of pollutant emission on the resistance and tolerance of Artemisia vulgaris to herbivores. Dissertation, 132 pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2003)

Kessler, A.: The consequences of herbivore-induced plant-responces for the arthropod community of the native tobacco Nicotiana attenuata. Dissertation, getr. Zähl. pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2002)

Preston, C. A.: Ecological interactions between Artemisia tridentata and Nicotiana attenuata. Dissertation, University at, State University of New York, Department of Biology, Buffalo (2002)

Hermsmeier, U.: Molecular interactions between the specialist herbivore Manduca sexta (Leipidoptera, Sphingidae) and its natural host plant Nicotiana attenuata (Solanaceae): Specifity in response to insect-derived cues. Dissertation, 59 pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2000)

Herden, J.: Effects of different light regimes on the resistance of Nicotiana attenuata against Manduca sexta. Diploma, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2014)

Horn, M.: Micro RNA's as "direct defense" molecules. Diploma, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2014)

Kästner, J.: Mollusk Induced Defense Responses in Arabidopsis thaliana. Diploma, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena (2013)

Barthel, K.: Green leaf volatiles function as an indirect defense and potentially interact with trypsin protease inhibitors in nature. Diploma, Technische Universität, Freiberg (2012)

Fischer, C.: Regulation of Jasmonic acid and 12-Oxophytodienacid (OPDA) release upon herbivory in A. thaliana. Diploma, 72 pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2010)

Heiling, S.: Jasmonate and ppHsystemin regulate key malonylation steps of 17-Hydroxygeranyllinalool diterpene glycosides, the most abundant and effective direct defense against herbivores in Nicotiana attenuata. Diploma, 106 pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2010)

Prehl, A.: Characterization of the Serine Carboxypeptidase SnSCP1 from Solanum nigrum and its function in defense against herbivores. Diploma, 42 pp., Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena (2010)