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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-05-01
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Series: | Plant Direct |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.132 |