ex6: Graves 1992 Flashcards
1
Q
what was the association between?
A
cowpea and striga gesnerioides
2
Q
what does striga have in terms of photosynthesis and respiration?
A
low photosynthetic capacity and high respiration rates
3
Q
what is striga dependent on the host for?
A
C and water and inorganic solutes
4
Q
how much C transferred from host to parasite was used in parasite respiration?
A
70%
5
Q
what was lower in an infected cowpea plant?
A
photosynthetic capacity
6
Q
what did infection reduce cowpea growth by?
A
75%
7
Q
what was the main cause of the growth reduction?
A
loss of C from host by export to the parasite
