Characterization of Humic Substances in the Soils of Ophiocordyceps sinensis Habitats in the Sejila Mountain, Tibet: Implication for the Food Source of Thitarodes Larvae

Humic substances in soil are considered to be an alternative food to the tender plant roots for Thitarodes larvae in the habitats of Ophiocordyceps sinensis in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. However, there is no report involving the evaluation of their potential as a food source from the composition a...

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Main Authors: Yan Li, Lian-Xian Guo, Qian-Zhi Zhou, Di Chen, Jin-Zhong Liu, Xiao-Ming Xu, Jiang-Hai Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/2/246