Effect of nitrogen and water treatment on leaf chemistry in horsenettle (Solanum carolinense), and relationship to herbivory by flea beetles (Epitrix spp.) and tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta)

Martin L. Cipollini, Eric Paulk, Donald F. Cipollini

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2377-2398
Number of pages22
JournalJournal of Chemical Ecology
Volume28
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2002

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Biochemistry

Keywords

  • Carbon-nutrient balance
  • Cost of defense
  • Epitrix
  • Induced defense
  • Insect herbivory
  • Manduca sexta
  • Nitrogen supplementation
  • Optimal defense
  • Plant secondary metabolites
  • Solanum carolinense

Disciplines

  • Biology
  • Life Sciences
  • Plant Sciences
  • Systems Biology

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