Induced resistance of host tree foliage during and after a natural insect outbreak

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 382-389

  Kaitaniemi, Pekka ^a   Ruohomäki, Kai ^a   Tammaru, Toomas ^a   Haukioja, Erkki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Betula pubescens; Epirrita autumnata; Foliage quality; Induced resistance; Insect outbreak; Phenology; Plant herbivore interactions; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

HERBIVORY; PEST RESISTANCE;

BETULA PUBESCENS; EPIRRITA AUTUMNATA;

EID: 0345196582     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2656.1999.00290.x     Document Type: Article

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