Screening barrier plants to reduce crop attack by sweetpotato weevil (Cylas formicarius).
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.5594
Abstract: BACKGROUND Sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius (Fabricius) attacks stems and storage roots of sweetpotato, Ipomoea batatas and is a major pest of this globally significant crop. To minimise the immigration of weevils into sweetpotato fields from… read more here.
Keywords: barrier; barrier plants; weevil cylas; formicarius ... See more keywords
Trichomes as a natural biophysical barrier for plants and their bioinspired applications.
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DOI: 10.1039/c7sm00622e
Abstract: Nature has inspired mankind to create novel inventions with biomimetic structures and materials, where plants provide a significant source of inspiration. Plants have evolved a range of effective appendages, among which trichomes have attracted extensive… read more here.
Keywords: barrier plants; trichomes natural; biophysical barrier; plants bioinspired ... See more keywords