Effects of Acibenzolar-S-methyl on the Probing Behaviour and Mortality of <i>Cacopsylla pyri</i> on Pear Plants

Effects of Acibenzolar-S-methyl on the Probing Behaviour and Mortality of <i>Cacopsylla pyri</i> on Pear Plants

European pear psylla, <i>Cacopsylla pyri</i>, is one of the worst pests of pear in Europe. We investigated whether acibenzolar-S-methyl (ASM) application on pear plants might affect the behaviour in <i>C. pyri</i>. The elicitor was applied on pear potted plants, and after 48...

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Main Authors: Stefano Civolani, Daniele Mirandola, Lorenzo Benetti, Luca Finetti, Marco Pezzi, Giovanni Bernacchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
pear psylla
acibenzolar-S-methyl
chemical elicitor
PR protein
EPG system
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/6/525

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