Identification of phytoplasmas in eggs, nymphs and adults of Scaphoideus titanus Ball reared on healthy plants

Insect Molecular Biology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 115-121

  Alma, A ^b   Bosco, D ^b   Danielli, A ^b   Bertaccini, A ^a   Vibio, M ^b   Arzone, A ^b  

^a Istituto di Patologia Vegetale   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

aster yellows; phytoplasma; Scapholdeus titanus; transovarial transmission

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ARTHROPODA; ASTER; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); INSECTA; MOLLICUTES; PHYTOPLASMA; SCAPHOIDEUS; SCAPHOIDEUS TITANUS; VICIA FABA;

EID: 0031149359     PISSN: 09621075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2583.1997.tb00079.x     Document Type: Article

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