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Context-dependent outcomes in plant–plant interaction: impacts of abiotic factors and host plant on a hemiparasitic plant performance
Hemiparasitic plants can directly influence host plants performance through the invasion of the vascular system. However, the extent to which host...
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The Role of Soil Microbiome in Driving Plant Performance: An Overview Based on Ecological and Ecosystem Advantages to the Plant Community
Soil ecosystems comprise rich mixtures of diverse micro-organisms, crop debris, and organic matter; all of which cumulatively play a pivotal role in...
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and belowground herbivores interact to determine plant productivity and performance of subsequently feeding conspecifics by changing plant metabolites
Insect herbivores and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) often occur simultaneously on a host plant, altering plant morphological and biochemical...
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Drought reduces invasive grass performance by disrupting plant–microbe interactions that enhance plant nitrogen supply
Non-native invasive plants can promote their dominance in novel ecosystems by accelerating soil nutrient cycling via interactions with decomposer...
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Biostimulants do not affect the performance of urban plant species grown under drought stress
Urban areas often have low soil water availability due to their impervious surfaces reducing rainfall infiltration. These water-limited conditions...
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Girdling behavior of the longhorn beetle modulates the host plant to enhance larval performance
BackgroundPreingestive behavioral modulations of herbivorous insects on the host plant are abundant over insect taxa. Those behaviors are suspected...
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Plant secondary metabolites and the performance of an exotic, generalist leafroller in California
As an exotic, generalist leafroller the light brown apple moth ( Epiphyas postvittana ) has become established in coastal California where populations...
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Growth substrates alter aboveground plant microbial and metabolic properties thereby influencing insect herbivore performance
The gut microbiome of plant-eaters is affected by the food they eat, but it is currently unclear how the plant metabolome and microbiome are...
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Additive and antagonistic interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and endophytic fungi dominate effect on plant performance and colonization rate
Background and aimsInoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and endophytic fungi (EF) is of primal significance for the development of...
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Growth performance of multi-species plant mixtures on an extensive vegetated roof: A two-year experimental study
Assessing and selecting plant species for mixed planting on vegetated roofs is essential for integrating nature-based solutions into urban...
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Small islands of safety promote the performance of a clonal plant in cadmium-contaminated soil
AimsSmall islands of safety, accompanied by clonal integration, could have important impacts on plant performance in stressful environments. Although...
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Leaf toughness is a better predictor of herbivory and plant performance than leaf mass per area (LMA) in temperate evergreens
The mechanical strengthening of leaves protects seedlings from herbivore damage, particularly in shade-tolerant evergreens. Interspecific studies...
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Trunk injection of oxytetracycline improves plant performance and alters the active bark and rhizosphere microbiomes in huanglongbing-affected citrus trees
Trunk injection of antibiotics has re-emerged as a strategy to mitigate citrus huanglongbing (HLB), a devastating disease associated with the...
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Plant defences and spider-mite web affect host plant choice and performance of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci
Herbivores select host plants depending on plant quality and the presence of predators and competitors. Competing herbivores change host plant...
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Preference and performance in an herbivorous coccinellid beetle: a comparative study of host plant defensive traits, insect preference, and survival
Herbivorous insects assess and choose their potential host plants based on traits that may correlate with host suitability or quality. These traits...
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Unmanned aerial system plant protection products spraying performance evaluation on a vineyard
In the context of increasing global food demand and the urgent need for production processes optimization, plant protection products play a key role...
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Effects of water and fertilizer coupling on photosynthetic performance of flag leaves and plant nutrient utilization after anthesis of wheat
To investigate the effects of different water and fertilizer coupling on photosynthetic performance and plant nutrient utilization of post-anthesis...
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Cover Crop Amendments and Lettuce Plant Growth Stages Alter Rhizobacterial Properties and Roles in Plant Performance
Lettuce plants respond differently to cover crop amendments by altering their biomass and nitrogen uptake (N up ) at different plant growth stages....
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Comparison of the performance of Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on weed and cultivated plant species
The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), is considered one of the most invasive and destructive pests for agriculture worldwide....
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Soil microbial community contributes more to plant-soil feedback and plant-plant interactions than root traits under warming and drought
AimsThe interactions between aboveground and belowground biota are crucial for determining plant community composition and the response of ecosystem...
