Essays about: "Secondary plant metabolites"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 30 essays containing the words Secondary plant metabolites.

  1. 21. Plant defensive mechanisms against insect pests

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics (until 131231)

    Author : Joel Markgren; [2012]
    Keywords : Arabidopsis thaliana ; ethylene; feeding experiments; glucosinolate-myrosinase ; jasmonic acid; Plutella xylostella; priming; salicylic acid; Spodoptera littoralis ; trichomes;

    Abstract : This study has focused on testing the following two hypotheses:• Pest resistant plants have higher levels and/or several different kinds of secondary metabolites. • Induced defensive systems in resistant plants are activated more rapidly than those of susceptible plants. READ MORE

  3. 22. Cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris in nutrient solution from greenhouse tomato production : a possibility to reduce nutrient levels and produce commercially interesting metabolites

    University essay from SLU/Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (until 121231)

    Author : Stina Månsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Microalgae ; Chlorella vulgaris; greenhouse; hydroponics; nutrient reduction; polyunsaturated fatty acids;

    Abstract : The idea of using algae in different areas and exploring its possibilities is nothing new. Already in the early 1950s microalgae was explored as a possible food resource because of its high protein content. Lately there has been an increased interest in its potential for industrial use. READ MORE

  4. 23. Effect of botanically diverse pastures on the milk fatty acid profiles in New Zealand dairy cows

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Gunilla Ström; [2012]
    Keywords : Dairy cow; Milk fatty acids; CLA; Diverse pastures; Secondary plant metabolites;

    Abstract : Botanically diverse pastures are commonly used in New Zealand to reduce the ruminant environmental impact by reducing the methane production from the rumen digestion. In order to evaluate the effects diverse pasture species have on the milk fatty acid profile seventy-two lactating Friesian-Jersey crossbred dairy cows were used in a randomised block design with two replicates of six treatments. READ MORE

  5. 24. Gene expression of ABC-transporters in the fungal biocontrol agent Clonostachys rosea in response to anti-fungal metabolites from Pseudomonas chlororaphis

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Jinhui Wang; [2012]
    Keywords : Funagal biocontrol; ABC-transporters; Clonostachys rosea; Psedomonas chlororaphis;

    Abstract : Clonostachys rosea strain IK726 and Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA342 are two active biological control microbes against many seed and soil-borne plant diseases. A combination mixture between C. rosea IK726 and P. READ MORE

  6. 25. Comparative analyses of Defense gene expression in Norway spruce sapwood

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Sophie Rommel; [2012]
    Keywords : Norway spruce; Sapwood; Gene expression;

    Abstract : As the most important species in Europe’s forest industry, Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] has a very high economical impact. Unfortunately, the forest industry has yearly losses of approximately 800 million euro, because many Norway spruce stands suffer infection by one of the tree’s major pathogens Heterobasidion parviporum (Fr. READ MORE