Mistletoe ecophysiology: host-parasite interactions

• Published in: Botany Vol. 87; no. 1; pp. 10 - 15
• Main Authors: Glatzel, G, Geils, B.W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: NRC Research Press 01.01.2009
• Subjects: Analysis; Food and nutrition; Host-parasite relationships; Mistletoe; Plant physiological ecology; Plants; Properties; Santalales; Canada

Mistletoes are highly specialized perennial flowering plants adapted to parasitic life on aerial parts of their hosts. In our discussion on the physiological interactions between parasite and host, we focus on water relations, mineral nutrition, and the effect of host vigour. When host photosynthesi...