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brassica

(brăs′ĭ-kă) [L. “cabbage”]
The family of vegetables that includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower.

brassica

any member of the family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae, particularly members of the genus Brassica, e.g. cabbage, swede.
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Antifungal activity of brassicaceous members could be attributed to the production of secondary plant products glucosinolates (Al-Gendy et al., 2010; Sun et al., 2011).
Effect of Incorporation of Leaf Biomass of Coronopus didymus on Management of Basal Rot Disease of Onion and its Physiology
In addition, trichomes were found to be inducible, with increasing numbers on the new growth of damaged plants; however, costs of trichome production in other brassicaceous plants have not been detected, even in statistically powerful selection experiments ([dot{A}]gren and Schemske 1993).
BENEFITS AND COSTS OF INDUCED PLANT DEFENSE FOR LEPIDIUM VIRGINICUM (BRASSICACEAE)
Given the sensitivity of conifer seedlings to MITC, the impact of brassicaceous cover crops on crop germination and stunting cannot be discounted and should be considered in future experiments involving brassicaceous species for pathogen control.
Forest nurseries face critical choices with the loss of methyl bromide fumigation
This fungus is an obligate biotrophic fungus that specializes on Brassicaceous species and is distributed worldwide (Koch and Slusarenko, 1990).
Distribution and host range of a powdery mildew fungus infecting garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolata, in Southwestern Ohio
Plutella xylostella is likely attracted to its brassicaceous host plants by chemical (olfactory/gustatory) and physical (tactile/visual) stimuli [10,1,15,3].
Host plants effect on preference, development and reproduction of Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) under laboratory conditions
(1994) demonstrated that the Brassicaceous herb Thlaspi caerulescens could be used to extract Zn from contaminated soil.
Phytoremediation: using plants as biopumps to improve degraded environments
The research plot was a plowed, disturbed site where several weedy brassicaceous plants had been growing for several years.
Induced responses to herbivory in wild radish: effects on several herbivores and plant fitness
Effect of temperature on life table parameters of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) on two brassicaceous host plants.
Reproduction of Tetrastichus howardi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) pupae at different temperatures
Larval survival, host plant preferences and developmental responses of the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) on wild brassicaceous species.
Effects of large temperature fluctuations on hatching and subsequent development of the diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

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