Induced Resistance of Cotton Seedlings to Mites

• DOI: 10.1126/science.225.4657.53
• Publication Date: 2006-10-05T19:41:59Z
• Authors: Richard Karban; James R. Carey
• Keywords: Gossypium

Mite populations grew more rapidly on new growth of cotton seedlings that had never been exposed to mites than plants whose cotyledons previously them. Experiments in which a second mite introduction the involved different species produced this same result. The substance or substances responsible for response are transported systemically among leaves seedlings.