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Inhibition of the symbiotic fungus of leaf-cutting ants by coumarins
Godoy,Marizete F. P.; Victor,Sandra R.; Bellini,Adriana M.; Guerreiro,Gisleine; Rocha,Waldireny C.; Bueno,Odair C.; Hebling,Maria J. A.Leaf-cutting ants are known to be a serious pest for agriculture due to the high amounts of vegetal matter from crops used by them in order to cultivate a symbiotic fungus on which they rely for food and enzymes. The mutualism between the fungus and the ants is a point to be explored when alternative methods of control are being thought of. Considering that some plants are naturally resistant to phytophagous in...
Date: 2005
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Origin: Oasisbr