Specialized naphthoquinones present in Impatiens glandulifera nectaries inhibit the growth of fungal nectar microbes

Abstract The invasion success of Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan balsam) in certain parts of Europe and North America has been partially attributed to its ability to compete for bee pollinators with its rich nectar and due to its capacity to produce and release allelopathic 1,4‐naphthoquinones (1,...

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Main Authors: Anna K. Block, Elena Yakubova, Joshua R. Widhalm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-05-01
Series:Plant Direct
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.132