Tuesday, 19 November 2002
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This presentation is part of : Display Presentations, Section F. Crop Protection Entomology
Aphids as vectors of the papaya ring spot virus in Michoacán, México
Juan A. Villanueva-Jiménez1, Félix Valera-Jardines2, Gustavo Mora-Aguilera1, Antonio Mora-Aguilera1, Adrián Nava1, and Daniel Téliz-Ortiz1. (1) Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Veracruz, Apdo. Postal 421, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico, (2) Colegio de Postgraduados, Instituto de Fitosanidad, Km. 36.5 Carretera México-Texcoco, Montecillo, Texcoco, México, Mexico
A correlation among aphid numbers and papaya ringspot epidemics was found. Aphids on yellow water pan traps were more abundant that those on green water pan traps.
Species 1: Homoptera Aphididae Aphis nerii (oleander aphid)
Species 2: Homoptera Aphididae Myzus persicae (green peach aphid)
Keywords: papaya, water pan
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