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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Peer Review Status:Not peer-reviewed

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