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Wheat curl mite ecology and epidemiology of its associated wheat viruses

Code: 9781801468541
Publication date: 01/05/2023
Extent: 40 pages

Contributions by: Gary L. Hein, Anthony J. McMechan and Lindsay Overmyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

Chapter synopsis:

The focus of this chapter will be to provide a review and update from recent literature on mite ecology and virus epidemiology that is most relevant to the management of the wheat curl mite and its associated viruses.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2022.0114.11
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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Mite identification
  • 3 Wheat curl mite life cycle
  • 4 Plant damage and response to mite feeding
  • 5 Impact of virus complex
  • 6 Alternative hosts and green bridge species for the mite-virus complex
  • 7 Mite dispersal
  • 8 Case study: spatial characterization of mite dispersal and virus spread
  • 9 Management of mite-virus complex
  • 10 Conclusion
  • 11 Future trends in research
  • 12 Where to look for further information
  • 13 References

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