Effective Defense of Aleppo Pine Against the Giant Scale Marchalina hellenica Through Ecophysiological and Metabolic Changes

Effective Defense of Aleppo Pine Against the Giant Scale Marchalina hellenica Through Ecophysiological and Metabolic Changes

Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis) is widely distributed in the Mediterranean region and in other areas of the world, where it has been introduced due to its adaptive capacity to xerothermic conditions. The giant pine scale Marchalina hellenica often infests Aleppo pine, as well as other pines, in sever...

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Main Authors: Mariangela N. Fotelli, Fani G. Lyrou, Dimitrios N. Avtzis, Daniel Maurer, Heinz Rennenberg, Gavriil Spyroglou, Andrea Polle, Kalliopi Radoglou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Aleppo pine
infestation
Marchalina hellenica
gas exchange
total C and N
δ13C
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2020.581693/full

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