Claim · model-written summary
The authors concluded that the two Bradysia species displayed nutrient preference toward chive and B-bean.
- Outcome
- nutrient preference toward chive and B-beane0
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e0“the two Bradysia species displayed nutrient preference toward chive and B-bean”
Title
Host plant nutrient contents influence nutrient contents in Bradysia cellarum and Bradysia impatiens
Yuping Gou; Peter Quandahor; Yanxia Zhang; et al. PLoS ONE 2020. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0226471
Other claims from this paper (4)
- Observation Chive and B-bean roots contained higher levels of protein, free amino acid and soluble sugar than the other host plants.
- Observation Chive and B-bean roots contained higher starch levels than the other host plants.
- Intervention effect Soluble sugar, fat and protein contents were significantly higher in both Bradysia species reared on chive and B-bean than on cabbage, lettuce, W-cabbage and pepper.
- Recommendation The authors state the results provide a reference for understanding host plant range and for control of the insects via field crop rotations.