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Brassica aphids and virus NEWS
Brassica aphids and virus
Weekly report showing the proportion of peach potato aphid (Myzus persicae) carrying Turnip yellows virus (TuYV).
TuYV, formerly known as Beet western yellows virus, is a very important pathogen of vegetable brassicas and oilseed rape. It is spread by the peach potato aphid (M. persicae).
About the authors:
This report is kindly provided by Diana Katschnig and Angela Hambidge, Plant-Virus Interactions Group, University of Warwick; Alex Greenslade, Rothamsted Research & Rothamsted Insect Survey
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Date |
Type of trap |
Numbers of M. persicae caught |
% of those tested carrying TuYV |
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Wellesbourne, Warwickshire |
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5/6 - 11/6/2017 |
Suction trap |
11 |
73% |
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12/6 - 15/6/2017 15/6 - 19/6/2017 |
Yellow water traps Yellow water traps |
816 960 |
71% 71% |
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Kirton, Lincolnshire |
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5/6 - 11/6/2017 |
Suction trap |
12 |
42% |
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Spalding, Lincolnshire |
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12/6 - 15/6/2017 15/6 - 19/6/2017 |
Yellow water traps Yellow water traps |
- 1898 |
- 59% |
