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Characterization of the detrimental effects of type IV glandular trichomes on the aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae in tomato.
Pest management science - 1 Sept 2021
Blanco-Sánchez Lidia, Planelló Rosario, Llorente Lola, Díaz-Pendón Juan A, Ferrero Victoria, Fernández-Muñoz Rafael, Herrero Óscar, de la Peña Eduardo
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BACKGROUND: Glandular trichomes are essential in plants' defence against pests however, the mechanisms of action are not completely understood. While there is considerable evidence of feeding and movement impairment by trichomes, the effect on other traits is less clear. We combined laboratory and greenhouse experiments with molecular analysis to understand how glandular trichomes affect the behavior, population...
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