Seed flavonoids and anthocyanins as markers of enhanced plant defence in nodulated cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.)

Field Crops Research

Volumn 118, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 21-27

  Makoi, Joachim H J R ^a   Belane, Alphonsus K ^b   Chimphango, Samson B M ^c   Dakora, Felix D ^b  

^a CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

^b TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alcidodes; Aphids; Insect pests; Mixed culture; Monoculture; Pod sucking bugs; Sorghum; Thrips

Indexed keywords

APHID; CORRELATION; CROP PRODUCTION; CROP YIELD; DICOTYLEDON; GENOTYPE; INSECTICIDE; MONOCULTURE; PEST RESISTANCE; PEST SPECIES; PIGMENT; PLANT DEFENSE; PLANT EXTRACT; SEED; SEEDLING; SORGHUM;

GHANA; TANZANIA;

ALCIDODES; APHIDIDAE; HEXAPODA; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 77956875679     PISSN: 03784290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2010.03.012     Document Type: Article

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