Can Mixed Intercropping Protect Cereals from Aphid-Borne Viruses? An Experimental Approach

Intercropping, i.e., association of two or more species, is promising to reduce insect populations in fields. The cereal aphid <i>Rhopalosiphum padi,</i> a vector of the Barley yellow dwarf virus PAV (BYDV-PAV), represents a major threat for cereal grain production. In this study, we tes...

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Main Authors: Sarah Grauby, Aurélie Ferrer, Vincent Tolon, Anthony Roume, Alexander Wezel, Emmanuel Jacquot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/6/521