Resistance induction in chrysanthemum due to silicon application in the management of whitefly Bemisia tabaci Biotype B (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

Whitefly Bemisia tabaci biotype B (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a key pest in many cultures worldwide, among them chrysanthemum. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether silicon application in chrysanthemum plants can induce resistance to whitefly. The experiments were conducted in chrysanthemum...

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Main Authors: Bruno Almeida Melo, Jair Campos Moraes, Lívia Mendes Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso 2015-12-01
Series:Revista de Ciências Agroambientais
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Online Access:http://periodicos.unemat.br/index.php/rcaa/article/view/1107