Essays about: "plant interactions by VOC"
Found 3 essays containing the words plant interactions by VOC.
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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. Effects of plant-fungal interactions on volatile emission of Hordeum vulgare and aphid preference
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Barley is one of the most economically important cultivated crops in the world. However, barley is a host for many insect pests and plant pathogenic fungi which is a threat to the production. Rhopalosiphum padi is an economically important insect pest that leads to large economical losses in agricultural crops such as barley. READ MORE
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3. Plant-plant communication - possible mechanisms and benefits
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Plants interact with their environment in many ways. They can emit and receive volatile organic compounds (VOC) and sound. They can reflect specific wavelengths of light and detect these light signals, reflected by other plants. They can also feel when they are touched and distinguish different types of touch. READ MORE
