Essays about: "acid attacks"

Found 3 essays containing the words acid attacks.

1. 1. Effects of different mycorrhizas on the quality of northern highbush blueberries

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

   Author : Anna Lundström; [2017]
   Keywords : Mycorrhiza; highbush blueberries; ursolic acid; oleanolic acid; pterostilbene; Brix; pH; total acid; sugar acid ratio;

   Abstract : Blueberries contain components like for instance triterpenes and stilbenes which have potentially protective roles against many human diseases. These substances are also important at threats from herbivores and fungi attacks to plants. READ MORE

3. 2. Endophytic growth of Clonostachys rosea in tomato and Arabidopsis

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

   Author : Sofia Alvarez Nordström; [2014]
   Keywords : biological control agent; clonostachys rosea; endophytic colonization; induced resistance;

   Abstract : In the future, an increased food demand together with restrictions of pesticide use will require new options of disease management within agriculture. Usage of biological control agents (BCAs) is a feasible alternative. For example, BCAs may reduce pathogen attacks in plants by induced resistance. READ MORE

4. 3. 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