Essays about: "Induced plant volatiles"
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1. Tritrophic interactions with Silphium integrifolium at the axis : elucidating the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species on plant phenotype
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection BiologyAbstract : A fundamental understanding of the intricate interactions between crops and their environment may help guide the development of ecologically intensified agriculture. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are root symbionts that can increase a plant’s access to soil resources and have been found to reprogram plant defensive mechanisms, potentially influencing the performance of plant antagonists. READ MORE
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2. Are birds in agricultural habitats attracted to plant volatiles?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Birds’ ability to fly allows them to track resource abundance and relocate themselves to areas with more resources. It has been a longstanding belief that they forage mainly through visual cues due to their relatively small olfactory bulbs. READ MORE
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3. Can alteration in host odor blends change the olfactory preferences in Spodoptera littoralis?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)Abstract : Gustatory and olfactory stimuli have been shown to induce feeding preferences in generalist phytophagous insect species. Generalists have to process a lot of information while performing host selection and it has been suggested that this may be a limitation, while it makes the host detection slower than for specialist species that process a lower amount of information. READ MORE
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4. The effect of domestication on insect resistance in cotton : bioassays with the insect herbivores Spodoptera littoralis and Agriotes spp.
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)Abstract : A plant's defensive ability against herbivore attack can be influenced by many different factors, one of them being domestication. During human selection to improve the yield of plants, the resistance against herbivore attack can have been lowered, due to a trade-off for use of resources between these traits in the plants. READ MORE
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5. Induced plant volatiles and their effect onSpodoptera littoralis choice of host plant : oviposition on damaged or undamaged cotton or maize
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection BiologyAbstract : Insects are the main pests of many crops despite many different control measures. There is a need for a better understanding of the factors that affect the relationship between insects and plants. It is important to investigate how insects find and choose their host plants. READ MORE
