Foliar herbivory increases sucrose concentration in bracteal extrafloral nectar of cotton

Cultivated cotton, such as Gossypium hirsutum L., produces extrafloral (EF) nectar on leaves (foliar) and reproductive structures (bracteal) as an indirect anti-herbivore defense. In exchange for this carbohydrate-rich substance, predatory insects such as ants protect the plant against herbivorous i...

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Autores principales: Gale, Cody C., Lesne, Pierre, Wilson, Caroline, Helms, Anjel M., Suh, Charles P-C., Sword, Gregory A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8555782/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34714845
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258836

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8555782/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34714845
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258836

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