Selenium accumulation protects Brassica juncea from invertebrate herbivory and fungal infection

•  Certain plant species hyperaccumulate selenium (Se) up to 0.6% of their dry weight. It is not known whether Se hyperaccumulation offers the plants any advantage. In this study the hypothesis was tested that Se can protect plants from invertebrate herbivory or fungal infection. •  Indian mustard (...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 159(2003), 2 vom: 20. Aug., Seite 461-469
1. Verfasser: Hanson, Brady (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Garifullina, Gulnara F, Lindblom, Stormy Dawn, Wangeline, Ami, Ackley, Ashley, Kramer, Karen, Norton, Andrew P, Lawrence, Christopher B, Pilon-Smits, Elizabeth A H
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Alternaria brassicicola Brassica juncea Fusarium Mesodon ferrissi Pieris rapae Selenium herbivory hyperaccumulation