Any host plant-related factor that disrupts the host selection process or causes the plant to be less suitable for insect growth, survival or reproduction than is normal among plants.
See also, PLANT RESISTANCE TO INSECTS.
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(2004). Host Plant Resistance. In: Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48380-7_2082
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