Leaf epicuticular wax ultrastructure and trichome presence on Russian wheat aphid (Diuraphis noxia) resistant and susceptible leaves

African Entomology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 59-64

  Bahlmann, L ^a   Govender, P ^a   Botha, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Diuraphis noxia; Leaf epicuticular wax ultrastructure; Russian wheat aphid; Trichomes

Indexed keywords

APHIDIDAE; DIURAPHIS NOXIA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0038421878     PISSN: 10213589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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