| Literature DB >> 28312029 |
Abstract
The cost of producing inducible proteinase inhibitors was investigated by manipulating their production with chitin injections in genetically homogeneous tomato plants grown at different nitrogen levels. Proteinase inhibitor production had no detectable effect on fitness-related characters, probably because it represented only a small portion of the nitrogen budget. Nitrogen availability did not influence inhibitor production or its impact on plant fitness.Entities:
Keywords: Cost; Inducible defense; Nitrogen; Proteinase inhibitors; Tomato
Year: 1988 PMID: 28312029 DOI: 10.1007/BF00377044
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oecologia ISSN: 0029-8549 Impact factor: 3.225