11232: Fungal endophytes decrease aphid performance in grasses: effects on virus transmission?

Lehtonen, Päivi; Saikkonen, Kari and Helander, Marjo (2003) Fungal endophytes decrease aphid performance in grasses: effects on virus transmission?. Paper presented at NJF's 22nd congress "Nordic agriculture in global perspective", Turku, Finland, July 1-4, 2003. Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists.

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Summary

We examined how endophyte infection and nutrient availability affects the performance of bird-cherry aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi) in meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis). Endophyte infection drastically reduced aphid survival and reproduction in our study.

Document Language:	English
Keywords:	fungal endophytes, aphids, meadow fescue
Subject Areas:	Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation:	Finland
Total budget (Euro):	0
Orgprints ID Number:	11232
Contact:	Koistinen, Riitta
Deposited On:	11 September 2007
EPrint Type:	Conference paper
Published?:	Published
Peer Review Status:	Not peer-reviewed

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