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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2021
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| 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 |