Induction of a Compensatory Photosynthetic Response Mechanism in Tomato Leaves upon Short Time Feeding by the Chewing Insect <i>Spodoptera exigua</i>
In addition to direct tissue consumption, herbivory may affect other important plant processes. Here, we evaluated the effects of short-time leaf feeding by <i>Spodoptera exigua</i> larvae on the photosynthetic efficiency of tomato plants, using chlorophyll <i>a</i> fluoresce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/6/562 |