Foliar herbivory increases sucrose concentration in bracteal extrafloral nectar of cotton
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258836
Abstract: Cultivated cotton, such as Gossypium hirsutum L., produces extrafloral (EF) nectar on leaves (foliar) and reproductive structures (bracteal) as an indirect anti-herbivore defense. In exchange for this carbohydrate-rich substance, predatory insects such as ants protect… read more here.
Keywords: bracteal; nectar; sucrose content; foliar herbivory ... See more keywords