Natural defence against pathogens and parasites - Resistance
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What is resistance in plants?
- Operates primarily against herbivores, insects, parasites, and pathogens.
- Can involve distasteful or toxic substances to predators.
How is resistance to being eaten by herbivores regarded in plants?
- Examples include pests that increase mortality and lower growth rate.
What is antibiosis in the context of plant resistance?
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How is resistance measured in plants?
What difficulties are involved in quantifying plant pathogen infection?
- Severity of symptoms is an indirect resistance measure.
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