Selenium hyperaccumulation reduces plant arthropod loads in the field

The elemental defense hypothesis proposes that some plants hyperaccumulate toxic elements as a defense mechanism. In this study the effectiveness of selenium (Se) as an arthropod deterrent was investigated under field conditions. Arthropod loads were measured over two growing seasons in Se hyperaccu...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 177(2008), 3 vom: 01., Seite 715-724
1. Verfasser: Galeas, Miriam L (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Klamper, Erin M, Bennett, Lindsay E, Freeman, John L, Kondratieff, Boris C, Quinn, Colin F, Pilon-Smits, Elizabeth A H
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Selenium H6241UJ22B