Experimental evidence for competitive exclusion of Myzus persicae nicotianae by Myzus persicae s.s. (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on sweet pepper, Capsicum annuum (Solanaceae)
The importance of interspecific competition as a force promoting specialization in phytophagous insects has been long debated. Myzus persicae sensu stricto (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is one of the most polyphagous aphids. Its subspecies, M. persicae nicotianae, is found mainly on tobacco, although it ca...
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| Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2008-10-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200804-0016_Experimental_evidence_for_competitive_exclusion_of_Myzus_persicae_nicotianae_by_Myzus_persicae_s_s_Hemiptera.php |