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The effect of host plants on genotype variability in fitness and honeydew composition of Aphis fabae.
Insect science - 1 Oct 2017
Schillewaert Sharon, Vantaux Amélie, Van den Ende Wim, Wenseleers Tom
Abstract excerpt
Aphid species can be polyphagous, feeding on multiple host plants across genera. As host plant species can have large variation in their phloem composition, this can affect aphid fitness and honeydew composition. Previous research showed significant intraspecific genotype variation in the composition of the honeydew carbohydrates of the black bean aphid Aphis fabae, with the ant attractant trisaccharide...
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