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
Mapping of a QTL associated with sucrose content in peanut kernels using BSA-seq
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1089389
Abstract: As an important factor affecting the edible quality of peanut kernels, sucrose content is a complex quantitative trait regulated by multiple factors. In this study, an F2 segregating population and a recombinant inbred line (RIL)… read more here.
Keywords: peanut kernels; associated sucrose; sucrose content; peanut ... See more keywords