Foliar herbivory increases sucrose concentration in bracteal extrafloral nectar of cotton.
Cultivated cotton, such as Gossypium hirsutum L., produces extrafloral (EF) nectar on leaves (foliar) and reproductive structures (bracteal) as an indirect anti-herbivore defense. In exchange for this carbohydrate-rich substance, predatory insects such as ants protect the plant against herbivorous i...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021
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