Data were collected in the field experiment using a hand-held soil moisture meter (Aquaterr M 300, Costa Mesa, CA) with measurements of volumetric water content taken at 20 cm and 40 cm soil depths.
Plant number indicates the plant identification number during the experiment on plant species Achyranthes japonica. Soil Source identifies which population location the soil was sourced from for the e
Graphocephala atropunctata is a xylem feeding insect that is a vector for Pierce''s disease (Xylella fastidiosa), this dataset provides insight into the proteins produced by this pest species.