The effect of medicinal plants on insect pests (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783330799912)

Plant defense against herbivory or host-plant resistance is a range of adaptations evolved by plants which improve their survival and reproduction by reducing the impact of herbivores. Many plants produce secondary metabolites, known as allelochemicals, that influence the behavior, growth, or survival of herbivores. These chemical defenses can act as repellents or toxins to herbivores or reduce plant digestibility. Another defensive strategy of plants is changing their attractiveness. Plants can sense being touched, and they can respond with strategies to defend against herbivores. Plants alter their appearance by changing their size or quality in a way that prevents overconsumption by large herbivores, reducing the rate at which they are consumed.

Author: Mohamed Abdel-Raheem,Bayader Abd Al-Jabbar Ali
ISBN-10: 3330799919
ISBN-13: 9783330799912
Publisher: Noor Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/27/2025
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d