FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING
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genetic engineering
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natural plant defenses
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disrupting insect breeding
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pathogens
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sclerophylly refers to the hardened leaves, and plays an active role in plant defense against herbivores by reducing the palatability and digestibility of the tissues, thereby, reducing the herbivore damage. Spinescence includes plant structures such as spines, thorns and prickles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of chemical plant defences include alkaloids, tannins, and secondary metabolites such as salicylic acid and jasmonic acid. These compounds can have toxic effects on disease-causing agents and help to boost the plant’s overall immunity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Organic chemical defenses are produced by plants as secondary metabolites, compounds not directly related to basic metabolic pathways (e.g., photosynthesis or respiration), or by mutualistic fungi known as endophytes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Many plants are covered with a thick bark. Each plant cell has a cellulose cell wall which acts as another barrier against infection. Leaves are covered with a thick waxy cuticle which also stops their cells from becoming infected by bacteria and fungi. More items