Search for dissertations about: "Cinara pillicornis"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Cinara pillicornis.

2. 1. Stress Related Emissions of Norway Spruce Plants

   Author : Marie Pettersson; Anna-Karin Borg-Karlson; Torkel Berglund; Åsa Emmer; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; volatiles; terpenes; green leaf volatiles; stress response; nepetalactone; SPME; Picea abies; Hylobius abietis; Cinara pillicornis; Chemistry; Kemi;

   Abstract : The interactions between plants and insects are mediated by volatile molecules. Plants respond to stress by biosynthesis of chemical substances which can deter invading insects or pathogens. Some of these substances are volatile and are emitted to the surroundings and may attract or repel insects. READ MORE