Host Selection of the giant willow aphid (Tuberolachnus salignus)
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Journal Article
Abstract
The giant willow aphid [Tuberolachnus salignus (Gmelin)] has recently become noteworthy as a potential pest
species due to the increased uptake of willow, its host-plant, for use in growing biomass for energy production. In this
paper we describe host selection studies of T. salignus on short rotation coppice (SRC) willow varieties in laboratory
bioassays and field experiments. In laboratory olfactometry tests, T. salignus was significantly attracted to certain SRC
willow varieties, but not to others. Field trials during 2007 and 2008 showed that T. salignus infestation levels varied
significantly on different SRC willow varieties and that levels are highest on the varieties to which they are most strongly
attracted in the laboratory bioassays.
species due to the increased uptake of willow, its host-plant, for use in growing biomass for energy production. In this
paper we describe host selection studies of T. salignus on short rotation coppice (SRC) willow varieties in laboratory
bioassays and field experiments. In laboratory olfactometry tests, T. salignus was significantly attracted to certain SRC
willow varieties, but not to others. Field trials during 2007 and 2008 showed that T. salignus infestation levels varied
significantly on different SRC willow varieties and that levels are highest on the varieties to which they are most strongly
attracted in the laboratory bioassays.
Date Issued
2009-12-01
Date Acceptance
2009-09-01
Citation
Redia-Giornale di Zoologia, 2009, XCII, pp.223-225
ISSN
0370-4327
Publisher
Research Centre for Agrobiology and Pedology (ABP) of the Agricultural Research Council (CRA).
Start Page
223
End Page
225
Journal / Book Title
Redia-Giornale di Zoologia
Volume
XCII
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© Research Centre for Agrobiology and Pedology (ABP)
Publication Status
Published