Systemic application of L-phenylalanine increases plant resistance to vertebrate herbivory

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1463-1470

  Grey, Clare B ^a   Cowan, Dave P ^a   Langton, Steve D ^a   Watkins, Richard W ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brassica napus; Columba livia; Crop protection; Defense; Herbivores; Oilseed rope; Phenolics; Pigeon; Resistance; Vertebrate

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS; COLUMBA; COLUMBA LIVIA; SINAPIS ARVENSIS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0030881173     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006476.51106.44     Document Type: Article

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