Maize Bushy Stunt Phytoplasma Favors Its Spread by Changing Host Preference of the Insect Vector
Plant pathogenic bacteria may influence vector behavior by inducing physiological changes in host plants, with implications for their spread. Here, we studied the effects of maize bushy stunt phytoplasma (MBSP) on the host selection behavior of the leafhopper vector, <i>Dalbulus maidis</i&g...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/9/600 |