Reduced phloem uptake of Myzus persicae on an aphid resistant pepper accession

Abstract Background The green peach aphid (GPA), Myzus persicae, is economically one of the most threatening pests in pepper cultivation, which not only causes direct damage but also transmits many viruses. Breeding aphid resistant pepper varieties is a promising and environmentally friendly method...

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Main Authors: Mengjing Sun, Roeland E. Voorrips, Greet Steenhuis-Broers, Wendy van’t Westende, Ben Vosman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
EPG
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-018-1340-3