Understanding the potential role played by major flavonoid components of apple leaves in plant defense against herbivorous arthropods

Field, greenhouse, and laboratory studies were conducted with the following objectives: (1) develop an efficient extraction and analytical method for determining concentration of major flavonoids in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) leaves, (2) determine if differences exist in levels of these componen...

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Main Author: Coli, William Michael
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2003
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3078674