Transgenic virus resistance in cultivated squash affects pollinator behaviour

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1088-1096

  Prendeville, Holly R ^a   Pilson, Diana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA   (United States)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Cucurbita pepo; Genetically modified organism; GMO; Peponapis; Plant virus; Xenoglossa; Zucchini yellow mosaic virus

Indexed keywords

DISEASE RESISTANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL RISK; FLOWER VISITING; HYBRIDIZATION; INTROGRESSION; NECTAR; NONTARGET ORGANISM; PLANT-POLLINATOR INTERACTION; POLLINATOR; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; TRANSGENIC PLANT; VEGETABLE; VINE; VIRUS; WILD POPULATION;

APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; CUCURBITA PEPO; PEPONAPIS; ZUCCHINI YELLOW MOSAIC VIRUS;

EID: 70349653510     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2009.01698.x     Document Type: Article

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