Selenium protects plants from phloem-feeding aphids due to both deterrence and toxicity

•  Certain plant species hyperaccumulate selenium (Se) to 1000 mg kg-1 d. wt, even from low-Se soils. It is not known whether Se hyperaccumulation offers these plants any advantage. In this study the hypothesis was tested that Se can protect plants from phloem-feeding herbivores. •  Indian mustard (...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The New phytologist. - 1979. - 162(2004), 3 vom: 20. Juni, Seite 655-662
1. Verfasser:	Hanson, Brady (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Lindblom, Stormy Dawn, Loeffler, Miriam L, Pilon-Smits, Elizabeth A H
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	The New phytologist
Schlagworte:	Journal Article Brassica juncea Myzus persicae herbivory hyperaccumulation selenium (Se)