Feeding site preference of potato leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) on alfalfa and its effect on photosynthesis

Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 25-38

  Lamp, William O ^a   Nielsen, Gary R ^a   Fuentes, Clara B ^a,b   Quebedeaux, Bruno ^a,c  

^a Bldg 142   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Cicadellidae; Empoasca fabae; Feeding behavior; Homoptera; Medicago sativa; Photosynthesis; Plant insect interactions; Potato leafhopper; Stomatal conductance

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPODA; CICADELLIDAE; EMPOASCA FABAE; HEMIPTERA; INSECTA; MEDICAGO SATIVA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 13544269203     PISSN: 15235475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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