ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Browsing preference
;
essential oils
;
chlorogenic acid
;
Douglas fir
;
Pseudotsuga menziesii
;
deer (black-tailed)
;
Odocoileus hemionus columbianus
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Douglas fir foliage from eight full-sib F1 families was analyzed for chlorogenic acid and essential oils and ranked according to browsing preference of penned black-tailed deer. Foliage was obtained during the dormant season, and tissues for both the preference test and chemical analyses were collected from the same trees. Deer ranked the different families, and chlorogenic acid content was correlated with preference order. Families varied significantly in yield and composition of essential oils, but differences were not related to preference. Results may have application in selections for Douglas fir resistant to browsing.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00990278
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