Effect of Honeydew Secreted by Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on Fungal Growth
Honeydew is a sugar-rich, sticky substance secreted by many plant-feeding insect species from the order of Hemiptera and Lepidoptera. Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae), on the other hand, feed on nitrogen-poor, carbohydrate-rich phloem sap and excrete excess carbohydrate as honeydew from their anus. The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP)
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology |
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| Online Access: | https://agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/7301 |