Behavioural aspects influencing plant virus transmission by homopteran insects
Homopterans including aphids, whiteflies and leafhoppers are the major vectors of viruses
comprising more than 80% of insect-transmitted viruses which represents close to 400 virus …
comprising more than 80% of insect-transmitted viruses which represents close to 400 virus …
How aphids find their host plants, and how they don't
TF Döring - Annals of Applied Biology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
There is a considerable interest in trying to understand how aphids find their host plants
because they are a major cause of economic losses in agricultural and horticultural …
because they are a major cause of economic losses in agricultural and horticultural …
Effects of straw mulch on soil nitrate dynamics, weeds, yield and soil erosion in organically grown potatoes
The application of straw mulch to organic seed potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) has been
shown to reduce virus incidence. In order to determine the associated agronomic effects of …
shown to reduce virus incidence. In order to determine the associated agronomic effects of …
Visual ecology of aphids—a critical review on the role of colours in host finding
We review the rich literature on behavioural responses of aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) to
stimuli of different colours. Only in one species there are adequate physiological data on …
stimuli of different colours. Only in one species there are adequate physiological data on …
Protecting crops from non-persistently aphid-transmitted viruses: a review on the use of barrier plants as a management tool
CRR Hooks, A Fereres - Virus research, 2006 - Elsevier
Barrier plants are a management tool based on secondary plants used within or bordering a
primary crop for the purpose of disease control. Aphid-transmitted viruses account for …
primary crop for the purpose of disease control. Aphid-transmitted viruses account for …
Colored shading nets impede insect invasion and decrease the incidences of insect‐transmitted viral diseases in vegetable crops
D Ben‐Yakir, Y Antignus, Y Offir… - Entomologia …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Black shading nets are commonly used to protect agricultural crops from excessive solar
radiation and wind, and for water saving. Recent studies have demonstrated that when black …
radiation and wind, and for water saving. Recent studies have demonstrated that when black …
Evidence for trichromacy in the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulz.)(Hemiptera: Aphididae)
SM Kirchner, TF Döring, H Saucke - Journal of Insect Physiology, 2005 - Elsevier
The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is an important
phytophagous pest of greenhouse and field crops. In the host finding process visual cues …
phytophagous pest of greenhouse and field crops. In the host finding process visual cues …
Ultraviolet-blocking materials as a physical barrier to control insect pests and plant pathogens in protected crops
BM Díaz Desani, A Fereres - 2007 - digital.csic.es
New types of ultraviolet (UV)-blocking materials, such as polyethylene films and nets, have
been developed in recent years as a very promising tool to control insect vectors of plant …
been developed in recent years as a very promising tool to control insect vectors of plant …
A model for colour preference behaviour of spring migrant aphids
TF Döring, SM Kirchner - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Aphids are economically and ecologically important herbivorous insects. A critical step in
their life cycle is the visually guided host finding behaviour. To elucidate the role of colour in …
their life cycle is the visually guided host finding behaviour. To elucidate the role of colour in …
Investigating the effects of planting date and Aphis gossypii management on reducing the final incidence of cotton leafroll dwarf virus
JW Mahas, FB Hamilton, PM Roberts, CH Ray… - Crop Protection, 2022 - Elsevier
This is the first study to research management strategies for cotton leafroll dwarf virus
(CLRDV) in the southeastern US The efficacy of aphid vector management to reduce final …
(CLRDV) in the southeastern US The efficacy of aphid vector management to reduce final …