Evaluation of a choice-test method to assess resistance of melon to Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae) by comparison with conventional antibiosis and antixenosis trials

Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 405-411

  Martín, Begoña ^a   Fereres, Alberto ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antibiosis; Antixenosis; Aphis gossypii; Muskmelon; Resistance gene Vat

Indexed keywords

APHIDIDAE; APHIS GOSSYPII; CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO; HEMIPTERA;

EID: 0242662514     PISSN: 00036862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1303/aez.2003.405     Document Type: Article

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