Resistance induction in wheat plants by silicon and aphids

Resistance induction in wheat plants by silicon and aphids

The pest greenbug Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) stands out among the factors limiting Brazilian wheat production. Chemical control is predominant in aphid management making the production dependent on insecticides. The effect of silicon and previous infestation with aphids on...

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Main Authors: Flávia Batista Gomes, Jair Campos de Moraes, Custódio Donizete dos Santos, Márcio Marcos Goussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2005-12-01
Series:Scientia Agricola
Subjects:
Schizaphis graminum
Triticum aestivum
pest management
induced resistance
host plant resistance
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